Lilja Going On LTIR

from Ansar Khan of Mlive, General manager Ken Holland confirmed that defenseman Andreas Lilja will start the season on long-term injured reserve. Lilja, who hasn’t been cleared for contact due to headaches and concussion-like symptoms, isn’t even allowed to skate with the team in practices. Lilja said he hopes to skate on his own Monday. Lilja on IR puts the Wings under the salary cap, so there’s no need to trade a defenseman for the time being. “Lils has had a setback,’’ Babcock said. “It doesn’t look to me like he’s in the picture at all.’’ more from the Wings first day of training camp in Traverse City.