Riley Sheahan will not play in Wednesday's game due to illness, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Sheahan will not play in Wednesday's game due to illness, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Analysis:

Sheahan must have caught something awful, as he's been struggling with this illness for more than a week. He should only miss this one game, but it's worth monitoring as the Red Wings play again Thursday. Sheahan has 13 points and a minus-14 in 49 games this season.