Red Wings' Alexey Marchenko: Needs more practice time before returning

The Red Wings will need to give Marchenko (upper body) a few more practices before he'll be able to slot back into the lineup, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

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Marchenko's return to the lineup cannot come soon enough for the Winged Wheel, as the team has eight players on IR, including defenseman Brendan Smith (knee).