Overview
- Raymond was held out against Florida and is officially day-to-day after leaving Oct. 13 in Toronto with an upper-body injury from a hit by Chris Tanev.
- Mason Appleton moved onto the top line with Dylan Larkin and rookie Emmitt Finnie and scored twice in a 4-1 win over the Panthers.
- Appleton also delivered the late game-winner in Monday’s 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs while filling Raymond’s role.
- Raymond participated in Wednesday’s morning skate, easing initial fears of a more serious issue, and the team has not placed him on injured reserve.
- Detroit adjusted special teams with James van Riemsdyk joining the first power-play unit while Raymond, a key scorer with 2 goals and 1 assist in three games, recovers.