The Detroit Red Wings have already been without veteran forward Patrick Kane for four consecutive games, and the squad will be without the three-time Stanley Cup champion for at least a little bit longer.

The Red Wings will kickstart their roadtrip at TD Garden against the always-competitive Bruins. Coincidentally, Kane might return to the ice versus the same team he had played his last game. ‘Showtime’ may come into the rink with a chip on his shoulder.

According to a report from Red Wings broadcast reporter Daniella Bruce, Detroit forward Patrick Kane is trending toward a return this Tuesday. Not in the lineup as the Red Wings take on the Vancouver Canucks Sunday afternoon,

Despite strong performances from Dylan Larkin (12 goals) and Alex DeBrincat (8 goals), Detroit’s depth scoring has faltered, with Vladimir Tarasenko and Kane himself (both with three goals each) among the key players yet to hit their stride.

This just in, the Detroit Red Wings have announced that star forward Patrick Kane has been placed on injury reserve. The 36 year old Kane has already missed four games with an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day,