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Red Wings' Abdelkader set to play 1st game in December after shoulder injury

Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports

The pride of Muskegon, Mich., is back.

The Detroit Red Wings will have Justin Abdelkader in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The forward has been out since Nov. 30 with a shoulder injury.

Abdelkader scored seven goals and added eight assists in 24 games prior to the injury, and is on pace to set career highs in both categories.

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