Mike Commodore will be in the lineup Saturday night against Columbus. He will take the spot of Jakub Kindl, who will be a healthy scratch. Could there be a Jared Boll/Commodore rumble? Stay tuned.

Mike Commodore returned to action on Tuesday January 17.

Mike Commodore (foot) won't play Saturday against Chicago. The hope is that he will be able to return to action Monday against Buffalo. He has not seen any game action since last weekend after blocking a shot with his right foot, although he did dress Tuesday and sat on the bench the entire game as the Wings' were short players.

Mike Commodore (ankle) is projected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes. He suffered a bruised left ankle while blocking a shot earlier this week. Commodore has one assist and a plus-4 rating in 10 games with Detroit this campaign.

Mike Commodore played in his third straight game on Tuesday. Commodore had played in only three games this season before getting back into the lineup as he had been a healthy scratch since November 15 before returning to action on December 22. "He's just been steady and played," coach Mike Babcock said of Commodore. "It's the same in all sport and all life's jobs -- Mike wasn't getting a chance. He worked hard, he kept his mouth shut and he competed every day and someone else gave him an opportunity and he's grabbed it. So now he's got to hang on to it." On the Red Wings, Commodore should get a few penalty minutes and have a good plus/minus, so he could be worth a shot in very deep leagues that use those categories.

Mike Commodore played for the first time since November 15 on Thursday. It was only the fourth game of the season for the defenseman who has been a healthy scratch since his last outing. He played 13:17 minutes and was plus-one with a couple of blocked shots. He replaced Jakub Kindl in the lineup.

Mike Commodore is expected to play in Tuesday's game. Commodore has only participated in two of Detroit's 15 contests, but he might play regularly while Ian White is out with a fractured cheekbone. Commodore signed a one-year/$1 million deal with Detroit over the summer.

In Saturday night's game in which the Red Wings dominated the Ducks by outshooting them 50-22, Mike Commodore was the only Detroit player without a shot on goal. We don't believe we have recently seen a game where every player on one team had at least one shot directed at the opposing net so the Wings' performance Saturday is really something quite extraordinary. For those who were patient during the Detroit scoring drought, you may now be ready to reap your reward.

Mike Commodore is projected to make his season debut in Thursday's home game against Calgary. "I'm going to try and keep it simple," said Commodore, who will replace Jakub Kindl in the lineup. "Be strong defensively, move the puck. I'm not going to try and do too much. That's when I get into trouble." Commodore suffered a knee during the exhibition schedule that delayed his first game in a Detroit uniform.

Mike Commodore was a healthy scratch on Friday. Commodore suffered a knee injury late in training camp and has yet to play a regular season game. He is now healthy enough to return but will likely wear a knee bracee the remainder of the season. Coach Mike Babcock said that he has to earn his spot in the lineup. "My focus is to have good practices and when the opportunity arises, to be ready to go," said Commodore. "Hopefully we keep playing well, and if it takes a while for that opportunity (to play), so be it. That's fine. I just need to focus on myself and be ready when the time comes." He has limited fantasy value when he plays in the penalty minute category.