Yardbarker: Andreas Lilja

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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:44:40 -0500

Ducks first born and bred player takes set back; Wings Andreas Lilja still suffering; News on how the Kings prepare from behind the bench; Caps Tomas Fleischmann ready for practice. These stories and more after the jump.

Lilja making the most of it

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:13:00 -0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Being here just to watch isn't easy for Andreas Lilja, but Detroit's other Swedish defenseman has remained in good spirits despite knowing he might be missing his one and only opportunity to play an NHL game in his home countr...

Lilja Going On LTIR

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:50:07 -0500

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,’’ Babcoc...

Andreas Lilja to start season on injured list for Red Wings

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:21:59 -0500

Traverse City -- Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Sunday that defenseman Andreas Lilja will start the season on the injured list.

Wings' defenseman Andreas Lilja still is not ready for contact

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:22:11 -0500

The Red Wings will hit the ice Sunday morning with 58 healthy players and one important player still unable to scrimmage -- Andreas Lilja.

Andreas Lilja ready to return; Wings will be cautious

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:52:10 -0500

The defenseman is skating and feeling optimistic about resuming his career. But general manager Ken Holland warned that the player's return is far from imminent.

Lilja is hopeful for return

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:19:00 -0500

DETROIT – There is still some concern and speculation on whether or not Andreas Lilja will be ready for the Red Wings’ regular-season opener on Oct. 2 in Sweden. The Red Wings’ defenseman still experiences residual headaches a...

Lilja Improving

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:28:02 -0500

from Ansar Khan of Mlive, Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja isn’t sure if he’ll be ready for the start of training camp Sunday, but he is confident he eventually will be cleared to play again. Lilja, plagued by headaches and concussion-like symptoms since Feb. 28, said Tuesday he hoped to learn more after having some tests, including an MRI this afternoon. “I’m a lot more positive,’’ Lilja said. “I’m almost 100 percent sure I’m going to play, it’s just a matter of when.’’ ...

The Detroit Red Wings Find Out Shooting And Ducking Pucks Doesn't Prepare You For Law Enforcement

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:50:22 -0500

"I got pinned down by (Dan Cleary, Andreas Lilja, Niklas Lidstrom and Brett Lebda), ran out of bullets, locked myself in a bathroom and surrendered," [Wings Centre Kris Draper] said. "It wasn't fair. These guys kept leaving the room to get more clips, I found out. I just had what I had." Draper ...

Brad Stuart, Andreas Lilja and Ty Conklin sign with Detroit

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:49:38 -0500

Both Brad Stuart and Andreas Lilja were core defenceman in Detroit's Championship, while Conklin was one of the reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins were so high in the standings and is an awesome back up goaltender. Stuart played in 9 regular season games, after being dealt at the deadline

What should the Detroit Red Wings do In order to create a Dynasty?

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:49 -0500

Bringing the Stanley cup is a joy few people can feel, think about it coaches, gms and owners demand many things from a star player like playing 82 games, scoring over 70 points, and having a great plus minus average, and that's without playoffs taken into account. I have no doubt in my mind it's a [...]

VIDEO: The Only Way Detroit's Andreas Lilja Could've Screwed Up More Than He Did In Game 6 Versus Anahiem

Mon, 21 May 2007 22:32:24 -0500

In case you missed yesterday's NHL Game 6 action between the Red Wings and Ducks (and there's about a 98.7% chance if you don't live in Anahiem, Detroit, or a country with it's national sport as lacrosse that you did miss Game 6), Detroit defenseman Andreas Lilja cost the Red Wings the game by scoring a solid 9.5 out of 10 on Harry Doyle's Trojan-Enz boner-iffic play scale for unbelievably awful athletic screwups...