Bobby Ryan brought "The Road" along to read on the road, but his main assignment right now is chemistry. With five players in COVID-19 protocol, the Detroit Red Wings are faced with patching their lineup as they seek to split their series against the Blackhawks on Sunday at Chicago.
Ryan spent Friday’s 4-1 loss on a line with Anthony Mantha, having lost regular linemates Robby Fabbri and Filip Zadina, who — along with Sam Gagner, Jon Merrill and Adam Erne — are sidelined by the virus. On top of that, Darren Helm is questionable with an undisclosed injury.