The early prognosis on Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri sounded encouraging.
Coach Derek Lalonde said Thursday that Fabbri is considered day-to-day, and that there is a chance he could be available this weekend when the Wings play a home-and-home against the Boston Bruins. Fabbri appeared to hurt a knee when he was hit along the boards Wednesday, and his history of three ACL surgeries exacerbated concern.
"That's a big part of it," Lalonde said. "I think that's the 'proceed cautiously' part of it.
"Seeing it, his reaction, with his history, the boys were rattled.