Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard left Friday’s game against the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury for precautionary reasons.
UPDATE: Goaltender Jimmy Howard left the game as a precaution with a lower-body injury.
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That wording softly implies that this might not be a major issue, but who knows. Howard didn’t look too spry on the only goal he allowed tonight (a tally by Brock Nelson):
Howard, 30, came into Friday with a 13-5-7 record and .922 save percentage on the season.