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Red Wings: With Patrick Kane out, there’s opportunity for John Leonard<\/p>\n

Detroit Red Wings John Leonard, Dylan Larkin & Todd McLellan, Dec. 15, 2025 in Detroit.<\/p>\n

The Detroit Red Wings<\/a> have called up John Leonard from the minors as Patrick Kane is out at least the next two games.<\/p>\n

The roster move was announced Monday, Dec. 15, during mid-morning, about 30 minutes before practice. Leonard was skating in Kane’s spot on a line with Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat.<\/p>\n

Todd McLellan said Kane tweaked an upper-body injury during Saturday’s game at the Chicago Blackhawks<\/a>. Kane finished the game and talked to reporters afterward. The Wings (18-11-3) were off Sunday.<\/p>\n

They next play Tuesday when they host the New York Islanders (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Detroit), and play again Wednesday, also at home, against the Utah Mammoth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Lengthy road trip ended, Red Wings ‘really happy’ coming home<\/a><\/p>\n

Leonard, 27, has spent the 2025-26 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins and ranks among the team leaders with 19 goals (first), 10 assists (tied for fourth), 29 points (first), a plus-14 rating (tied for second), two power play goals (tied for third), two shorthanded goals (first), seven game-winning goals (first), 64 shots (first) and a 29.7% shooting percentage (first) in 20 games. His 19 goals and seven game-winners are the most among all AHL skaters this season.<\/p>\n

This story is developing and will be updated.<\/p>\n

Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@freepress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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