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Although his broken jaw has healed, Patrick Eaves has been limited to skating slowly without equipment to this point. He's still suffering from headaches and seems to be at a plateau in his recovery at the present time. (Updated 02/17/2012).
DETROIT – If the Detroit Red Wings are going to extend their NHL record home winning streak to 22 games Friday night against the Nashville Predators they’re going to have to do it without one of their hottest players. Henrik Zetterberg will miss the game
Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves is approached by Nashville Predators Ryan Suter (20) as he is taken off the ice after getting hit by a puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Detroit. Eaves was taken off the ice on a... View Photo »
I've been waiting for this opportunity
DETROIT – If the Detroit Red Wings are going to extend their NHL record home winning streak to 22 games Friday night against the Nashville Predators they’re going to have to do it without one of their hottest players. Henrik Zetterberg will miss the game
DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves was back on the ice today, nearly 12 weeks after suffering a broken jaw when he was hit by a shot Nov. 26 against Nashville. He skated briefly, slowly, without equipment. The jaw has healed, but Eaves con
The calendar has flipped to February, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trade deadline month. We are now less than two weeks away from deadline day, and hockey's swapping season is likely to pick up in the coming days. Here at NHL.com
Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) knocks Nashville Predators' David Legwand (11) off the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Detroit. The Red Wings won 4-1. View Photo »
Twenty-somethings Justin Abdelkader, Drew Miller, Patrick Eaves and Darren Helm are strictly checkers, not top-six forward material
Patrick Eaves was initially believed to only be dealing with a broken jaw, so this makes an already bad situation worse for Eaves. He suffered the injury Nov. 26. (Updated 02/03/2012).
AP File PhotoPatrick Eaves, right, has been sidelined close to 10 weeks, and the Red Wings don't know when he might return. VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Patrick Eaves' fractured jaw has healed, but the Detroit Red Wings fear he might have a concussion,
Patrick Eaves (born May 1, 1984) is a professional ice hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Born in Calgary and raised in the United States, Patrick holds Canadian and American citizenship and has represented the United States in international ice hockey tournaments. His father is retired American ice hockey... Full Article
Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) knocks Nashville Predators' David Legwand (11) off the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Detroit. The Red Wings won 4-1.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves, bottom, falls to the ice as St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak (46), of the Czech Republic, and Brian Elliott (1) defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in St. Louis. The Blues won 2-1.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves, front, tries to control the puck as St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak, of the Czech Republic, and goalie Brian Elliott, left, defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in St. Louis. The Blues won 2-1.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves, center, is sent flying as St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman, left, and Vladimir Sobotka, of the Czech Republic, defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in St. Louis.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Drew Miller, left, and Patrick Eaves collide while chasing a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, in St. Louis.
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 12: Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save of the shot of Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings as Patrick Eaves #17 slides into the net in the second period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at...
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 12: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks gets control of the puck and gets hit by Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in San Jose,...
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 12: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get a backhand shot past Patrick Eaves #17 and Jimmy Howard #35 the Detroit Red Wings in Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the HP Pavilion on May 12, 2011 in...
View Photo »SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 29: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings in action against the San Jose Sharks in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 29, 2011 in San Jose, California.
View Photo »DETROIT - MAY 6: Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his third period game winning goal with Brian Rafalski #28 and Patrick Eaves #17 while playing the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6,...
View Photo »DETROIT - MAY 6: Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks gets around the stick of Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan...
View Photo »DETROIT - MAY 4: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings waits for a face off against the San Jose Sharks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
View Photo »DETROIT - MAY 4: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
View Photo »DETROIT - MAY 4: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings and Scott Nichol #21 of the San Jose Sharks battle for position as they chase down a loose puck in the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at...
View Photo »DETROIT - MAY 4: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings, far left, celebrates his second period goal against the San Jose Sharks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) is forced off the puck by San Jose Sharks' Scott Nichol (21) in the first period of Game 3 in a second-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Detroit.
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 20: Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes and Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings shake hands following Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 20, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The...
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 20: The Detroit Red Wings celebrate after Patrick Eaves #17 scored a first period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 20, 2011 in Glendale,...
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 20: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with teammates Kris Draper #23 and Darren Helm #43 after scoring a first period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at...
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 18: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings scrums with Adrian Aucoin #33 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 18, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red...
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves, left, celebrates a goal scored by teammate Ruslan Salei as Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, and David Schlemko (6) stand unaware of where the puck is during the first period in Game 3 of a first-round series NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey...
View Photo »DETROIT, MI- APRIL 13: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Phoenix Coyotes in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on April 13, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Smith (28) scores the tying goal in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings as Red Wing players, including goalie Ty Conklin, left, Doug Janik (37) and Patrick Eaves (17) look on in an NHL preseason hockey game in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
View Photo »DETROIT, MI - MARCH 30: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the St. Louis Blues at Joe Louis Arena on March 30, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
View Photo »NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 02: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a shot over the crossbar of goalie Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators on April 2, 2011 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
View Photo »Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) knocks Nashville Predators' David Legwand (11) off the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Detroit. The Red Wings won 4-1.
View Photo »I've been waiting for this opportunity
Twenty-somethings Justin Abdelkader, Drew Miller, Patrick Eaves and Darren Helm are strictly checkers, not top-six forward material
Obviously, as a player you want to play. It's frustrating in that sense, but I'm going to be ready whenever they ask me to be ready ... Stay focused and when I'm put in I'll play my best. Even though it's not what I want, I'm getting better every day, I'm working hard and I'll be ready.
