Detroit's Williams to miss time with broken fibula

Detroit Red Wings forward Jason Williams could miss two months after fracturing his right fibula in a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Williams crashed hard into the boards during the second period. The 29-year-old right winger was on the ice for several minutes before being helped to the dressing room. Williams was off to a...

Sporting News staff reports The suddenly goal-challenged Detroit Red Wings suffered another blow Saturday night when forward Jason Williams fractured his fibula in a 5-1 loss to Toronto—an  injury that could keep him out of action for two months. Williams joins star forward Johan Franzen, who scored 34 goals last season, and center Valtteri Filppula...

Hockey players know when they're around greatness. At least Kris Draper did in 2002. After his Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup that year, the longtime center made sure to get a couple autographed team jerseys.    He's glad he did.   "I'm framing those and holding onto those," he told Sporting News. "As of Monday, they're going to be worth a little more."   On Monday, three...

Detroit Red Wings forward Jason Williams could miss two months after fracturing his right fibula in a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

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