In response to an internet rumor that captain Nicklas Lidstrom could be out as long as two months instead of the announced three weeks, head coach Mike Babcock told MLive.com's Ansar Kahn that "we think he's two weeks (away), max. He's feeling way better already, so that's a positive thing for us." A two week timetable would target Lidstrom's return as March 9th when the team is home against Nashville.