Red Wings put Kronwall on long-term IR with knee injury

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Detroit Red Wings\' Niklas Kronwall, of Sweden, watches the puck while defending his net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday October 24, 2015. The Red Wings have placed Kronwall on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have placed Niklas Kronwall on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury.

Detroit made the move Monday, keeping the veteran defenceman out of the lineup for a minimum of 10 games.

Kronwall has not played since Jan. 17 against Philadelphia and missed four games before the All-Star break. He will be eligible to return Feb. 14 against Boston. He has scored three goals, 17 points and has a career-worst negative 10 plus-minus rating.

The Red Wings play at Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.

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