Wings' Cleary Headed For Knee Surgery: Danny Cleary will have surgery in the near future to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, MLive.com reports. (Updated 04/22/2012)
Injury Report
Knee - (Updated - 4/22/12)
Fantasy Analysis
He was receiving pain-killing injections throughout the season while trying to work through the ailment, but it clearly limited Danny Cleary's effectiveness on the ice. It sounds like the operation will allow plenty of time for Cleary to rehab and recover in preparation for the start of training camp in the fall. (Updated 04/22/2012).
03/19/2012 22:41 Ovechkin scores twice; Caps drop Wings
Alexander Ovechkin scored twice and the Washington Capitals held on for a 5-3 win over the injury-plagued Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
Cleary has evolved from scrapheap checking-line contributor to potential top-six forward and wing man to Pavel Datsyuk during his time in Detroit. Head coach Mike Babcock loves the physical presence Cleary can bring to his scoring lines, which includes a willingness to dig pucks out of the boards and crash the net. As Tomas Holmstrom's role continues to erode, the opportunity for Cleary to build off of last season's career-high 46 points will only grow. Keep an eye on the Wings' power-play plans for him during training camp, as added time with the man advantage would give him a nice boost in value. (Updated 10/4/11)
