Tyler Motte has been cleared to play so the Detroit Red Wings will have him back against the Kings, but Patrick Kane remains out and J.T. Compher is also out

Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan announced the team's latest decision involving star Patrick Kane, handing bad news to Dylan Larkin and the rest of the locker room.

Todd McLellan voiced a very powerful comment to the players in the Detroit Red Wings locker room, including a special mention for veteran leader Patrick Kane.

McLellan has put his stamp on the Red Wings a month into his tenure. They’re playing faster. They’re scoring more. They’re outshooting opponents most nights because of better puck possession and a newfound shot mentality.

The Red Wings are struggling for offense these days and the team didn't get news Thursday that'll necessarily help that matter.

The Detroit Red Wings will be without Patrick Kane when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night.

Kane (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports. The 36-year-old will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to his upper-body injury,

McLellan and his right-hand man, former Kings and Ducks assistant Trent Yawney, have put their imprint on the winged wheel in short order. “Our structure in all three zones (has improved), I feel like we’re just supporting the puck better,” Talbot told The Detroit News.

DETROIT -- Going for a sweep of their three-game homestand before departing on a four-game Western road trip, the Detroit Red Wings will play the Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Kings have played well this season, sitting 12th overall in the NHL standings with a 26-14-6 record. They rank fourth overall with a sparkling 2.46 goals-against average. But those numbers are presently a bit misleading.

With injuries mounting up front, the Detroit Red Wings inked an additional insurance option, who had been playing on an AHL deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins

Detroit faces an uncertain lineup due to pervasive injuries heading into Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings