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Richards' return will prompt Red Wings to demote Athanasiou

Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports

Brad Richards' imminent return to the Detroit Red Wings lineup will result in rookie forward Andreas Athanasiou's return to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins.

Richards is expected to be in the lineup against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, MLive's Ansar Khan reports.

Athanasiou scored once - a game-winner versus the Washington Capitals - in six appearances with the Red Wings.

Richards - who's missed the last four weeks with a back injury - is expected to join Pavel Datsyuk and Teemu Pulkkinen on a forward line when he's fit to play.

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