Joey MacDonald will tend to Detroit's crease on Wednesday in his second straight start. He permitted two goals on 22 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Coyotes on Monday and has appeared in two games since number one goaltender Jimmy Howard went down with a broken finger.

Joey MacDonald allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Red Wings' 3-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes Monday night. MacDonald starting tonight for the Red Wings tells us they have zero confidence in Ty Conklin, for good reason, he hasn't panned out. MacDonald has spent most of the season in the AHL, but could be worth a flyer on your fantasy team if you need help at the goalie position.

Joey MacDonald will be Detroit's starting goaltender on Monday. MacDonald is getting a chance to prove himself after an impressive outing on Saturday. After Ty Conklin was pulled from the contest, MacDonald stopped 22 of 23 shots to help Detroit salvage a point. MacDonald and Conklin are expected to battle for playing time while Jimmy Howard (finger) is sidelined.

These next few weeks could be a big opportunity for Joey MacDonald. With Jimmy Howard (finger) sidelined, Ty Conklin and Joey MacDonald are expected to battle for playing time. The one that leaves a better impression will likely end up entering the playoffs as Howard's understudy. MacDonald has spent most of the season in the AHL, but he replaced Conklin during Saturday's game and went onto stop 22 of 23 shots to allow Detroit to salvage a point. "He (MacDonald) did a good job obviously," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "He made some saves and we needed some saves at that point of the game." There's no word yet on who will start Monday, but don't be surprised if it's MacDonald.

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled goaltender Joey MacDonald from the minors. MacDonald was recalled to back up Ty Conklin as Jimmy Howard will miss a couple of games at least with a broken finger.

Joey MacDonald has been dealing with a concussion, but he should resume playing for AHL Grand Rapids this weekend. Once he's healthy again, MacDonald will serve as the Red Wings' insurance policy in case Ty Conklin or Jimmy Howard get hurt. MacDonald had a 2.58 GAA and .917 save percentage in 15 games with Detroit last season.

Joey MacDonald has been reassigned to the minors. He was called up to serve as Ty Conklin's backup on Tuesday night with Jimmy Howard out of the lineup on a personal matter. The Detroit starting netminder was with his family after his wife gave birth to their son.

The Detroit Red Wings have called up Joey MacDonald. The Red Wings needed a third goaltender because starter Jimmy Howard isn't expected to travel with the team to Columbus. Howard's wife gave birth to their first child on Sunday and he's expected to stay in Detroit rather than accompany the team for their one-game road trip. MacDonald will probably warm the bench while Ty Conklin plays between the pipes.

Joey MacDonald has been placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings. MacDonald is expected to begin the season with AHL Grand Rapids, assuming he clears waivers. He'll be called if Ty Conklin or Jimmy Howard sustain a significant injury.

Joey MacDonald's new two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings is a two-way deal. That's not surprising and it'll make it easier for Detroit to have MacDonald start the season in the AHL. Although MacDonald is currently number two on Detroit's goaltending depth charts, Detroit plans to sign someone else to serve as their backup goaltender. MacDonald will earn $105,000 if he plays in the minors and he has a $550,000 cap hit in the NHL.