News:Daniel Cleary (shoulder) will play in Friday's Game 6 against the Ducks, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis:Daniel Cleary suffered a shoulder injury during Wednesday's Game 5 but was able to return. The injury should not be an issue going forward.
News:Daniel Cleary returned to Game 5 on Wednesday night despite suffering an injury to his left side courtesy of a hit from the Ducks' Daniel Winnik, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: The hit drew a five-minute boarding call against Winnik, but the Wings failed to score on the power play before taking a minor penalty and ultimately surrendering the game-tying goal minutes later. Daniel Cleary said he expects to play in Game 6 when the series returns to Detroit on Friday night.
News:Daniel Cleary skated 20:57 Tuesday against Nashville and picked up a shorthanded goal and an assist, tripling his season point total.
Analysis: Despite his middling offensive talents, Daniel Cleary's been a mainstay on the Wings' power play, averaging more than three minutes a game -- confusing, as he has zero man-advantage points on the year.
News:Daniel Cleary picked up his first goal of the season in Thursday's win over the Blues.
Analysis: Unlikely many of the other Wings contributors from Thursday, Daniel Cleary is still seeing steady minutes and should be capable of rebounding back toward his career norms as the season progresses.
News:Daniel Cleary will open the season on the Wings' third line, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Darren Helm and Todd Bertuzzi will join Daniel Cleary on the checking line initially, which should be one of the more gritty units in the league. Cleary battled knee issues throughout the 2011-12 campaign, so the extra time to recover during the NHL lockout as well as the shortened schedule this season may actually work in his favor.
News:Danny Cleary will have surgery in the near future to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, MLive.com reports.
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.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) practiced Monday and will play in Game 1 against Nashville on Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: "I'm going to play for sure," Danny Cleary said. ""When you practice, there's no pain reliever involved. It feels a little better in the game." Although he's playing through the pain, Cleary should be downgraded in playoff leagues as he's been much less effective trying to get by at less than 100 percent for the last few months.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) will miss Saturday's game against Chicago but is expected to play in Detroit's first playoff game, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: This report, of course, indicates that Danny Cleary's knee issue is entirely manageable.
News:Danny Cleary will have another injection for his knee next week, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Entering Saturday's game against the Sharks, Danny Cleary has gone 14 games without a goal, but the Wings are hoping that reuniting him with Pavel Datsyuk may help provide an offensive spark. For now, Cleary will continue playing through the pain and he's almost certainly going to have surgery during the offseason after having the knee drained four times over the last four months.
News:Danny Cleary continues to have issues with his knee -- which has been drained three times since January -- but he has not missed any additional game action because of it, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: He's pitched in six points in 11 games since the start of February, but there has to be some concern that the heavy workload of the playoffs may limit Danny Cleary's effectiveness in April and beyond as it doesn't sound like permanent relief will come until the offseason.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) played 14:48 and was minus-1 in his return to the lineup Tuesday night.
Analysis: He was playing just over 16 minutes per game before the injury, so look for him to see an uptick in playing time in the coming weeks as he gets back to full strength following a minor knee procedure.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) is expected to play against Chicago on Tuesday, DetroitRedWings.com reports.
Analysis:Danny Cleary hasn't played since Feb. 8, but he was on a roll before the knee issue flared up. He has six points (one goal) in his last six games.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) could return to the lineup Tuesday against Chicago, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: We'll keep an eye on his level of participation in practice the next couple of days as the Wings are currently going out Danny Cleary while he recovers from having his knee drained.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) has been placed on IR, retroactive to Feb. 8, the Red Wings' Official site reports.
Analysis: The move gives the Red Wings a spot for Tomas Tatar, while Danny Cleary will not play Friday against Nashville or Sunday against San Jose.
News:Danny Cleary had his knee drained Friday and is expected to miss three games, MLive.com's Twitter page reports.
Analysis: The earliest fantasy owners can expect him back would be next Friday, when the Wings host the Predators.
News:Danny Cleary (knee) will miss this weekend's games against Anaheim on Friday and Philadelphia on Sunday, the Red Wings' Official site reports.
Analysis: There have been reports that Danny Cleary will need to have his knee drained, though if (or when) that will happen in the next few days is unclear. The timing of his inactivity is less than ideal though, as Cleary has scored six points in his last six games.
News:Daniel Cleary, who potted a goal and an assist Thursday against Vancouver, estimates that he'll need a week to recover from an upcoming procedure to drain his knee, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: The Wings return from their current road trip Tuesday, so the procedure may not be too far away from happening. In addition to having fluid drained, Daniel Cleary will need to have a cortisone injection as well. In any case, look for announcement in the coming weeks regarding the procedure as he'll almost certainly want to get it done sooner rather than later in order to be as healthy as possible for the playoffs.
News:Daniel Cleary will play Thursday night after a Baker's cyst burst in his swollen knee, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: At some point, Daniel Cleary will need to have his knee drained, as he's been playing through swelling for the last six weeks. No word yet as to when the Wings are going to try and have him undergo that minor procedure, but he could miss a couple of games at that time.
News:Daniel Cleary (leg) missed practice Thursday but should not miss Thursday's game against the Canucks, Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News reports.
Analysis:Daniel Cleary's injury does not seem to be anything of major significance but whenever someone misses a practice it is something of concern.
News:Daniel Cleary notched his ninth goal of the season in Monday's win over Nashville, giving him three points in the last four games.
Analysis:Daniel Cleary fills a variety of roles for Detroit, but he has been producing lately with nine of his season's 18 points in December. He still remains more valuable to Detroit than your roster, but Cleary can score when needed.
News:Daniel Cleary delivered a three-assist performance Saturday against Los Angeles.
Analysis: He's on a roll. After picking up just six points in his first 24 games, Daniel Cleary has six points in his last four games and eight in his last seven. Check your wire -- he's available in a lot of formats and can help right now.
News: Clearly scored twice, including an empty-netter, in Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh, giving him five points over the last five games.
Analysis:Daniel Cleary will not have many two-goal evenings, but that's okay, as his value to Red Wings goes beyond the points department. Cleary is a steady defensive player for the Wings with a knack for finding the net occasionally; just don't expect huge production from the winger.
News:Daniel Cleary shook off the effects of an upper-body injury and skated a full complement of 22 shifts Saturday against Colorado. He posted two assists in the Wings' 3-0 road win. He finished plus-2 with two penalty minutes on the night.
Analysis: If he continues to skate on Pavel Datsyuk's line, you'll want to give his projected offensive numbers an uptick.
News:Daniel Cleary (upper body) will skate on the wing of Pavel Datsyuk's line Friday night, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: He'll be touch and go for the next month or so while playing through an undisclosed upper body injury. As a result, we'll keep a close eye on the Wings' lineup in the event that he's a late scratch at some point during the recovery process.
News:Daniel Cleary (upper body) had limited contact during practice Tuesday and still hopes to play in Friday's season opener, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Even if he's able to play, the undisclosed injury may be a factor for Daniel Cleary over the next six weeks. As a result, it will be interesting to see if his minutes get scaled back, or if his production suffers while he plays at less than 100 percent.
News:Daniel Cleary (upper body injury) was able to practice Thursday afternoon, according to the Red Wings' official Twitter feed.
Analysis: Coach Mike Babcock says Daniel Cleary won't see action in preseason contests this weekend, and maybe none at all, but his forward should be OK for the team's opener a week from Friday.
News:Daniel Cleary will miss the Wings' final four preseason games due to an upper body injury, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Apparently, the injury happened Friday against the Flyers and while the Wings don't believe it is serious, there's some question as to whether he will be ready for the regular season opener next weekend.
News: Cleary could be in line for a job alongside Pavel Datsyuk this season depending on the role the now aging Tomas Holmstrom plays at even strength, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Analysis: Coach Mike Babcock likes Cleary's game and says he's the kind of pesky, big-bodied player who can help "keep the flies" off Datsyuk. Cleary is a strong skater, loves to shoot and has zero issues crashing the net. The spot beside Datsyuk is Holmstrom's to lose but at 38, he might be best deployed as a power-play specialist. Cleary's value will take a big jump on draft day if he can secure this new role. Watch camp closely.
News: Cleary (concussion) has been cleared to resume physical activity after passing his baseline test Tuesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: General manager Ken Holland said that Cleary would have been able to play Tuesday if the Wings had played a game then, so this shouldn't be an issue for him as he prepares for the 2011-12 season.
News: Cleary, who suffered a concussion in Thursday's Game 7 against the Sharks, will undergo further tests Tuesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: It's the first diagnosed concussion of Cleary's career, so everything should be OK as he has the entire season to rest up and get ready for the 2011-12 campaign. Cleary had a career-high 46 points in 68 games this season thanks to potting 26 goals (also a career high).
News: Cleary appeared to hit his head on the ice after colliding with teammate Jiri Hudler in Thursday's Game 7 loss to the Sharks.
Analysis: The Wings' season is over, so Cleary's injury doesn't have much of an impact for fantasy purposes. He collected six points in 11 playoff games.
News: Cleary scored and added a helper in Sunday's 4-3 win over Chicago.
Analysis: Cleary scored his 26th goal of the season, which proved to be the game-winner in Sunday's victory. Cleary set career highs in goals and points (45).
News: Cleary scored his 25th goal of the season in Saturday's win over the Predators.
Analysis: It was actually the game-winning tally for Cleary, his seventh of the season. He's having a career year for the Wings, getting plenty of run on the top two lines and firing a ton of shots on goal. Keep on rolling him down the stretch.
News: Cleary tallied a goal and an assist Monday against the Penguins.
Analysis: You may be surprised to find out Cleary has 24 goals on the season, and that he's done it in 59 games. His scoring has slowed a bit recently, but he might still be worth a shot.
News: Cleary snapped an eight-game goal drought with a power-play marker in Saturday's loss to the Predators.
Analysis: He has scuffled in March -- he has just a single assist in those eight games. But it's his 40th point of the season and that's a mark that he has hit in four of the last five seasons. His value is limited right now; fingers crossed this goal brings on a bit of a burst.
News: Cleary went plus-2 and netted a pair of goals Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough as the Red Wings were taken down by the Sharks, 4-3.
Analysis: Thanks to his spectacular showing Tuesday, Cleary has set a new career high for goals scored in a season. Remarkably, he has 21 goals in just 46 games, putting him directly behind Johan Franzen (26 goals) for the team lead.
Detroit's Cleary Still Scoreless After Return From Injury
News: After Detroit's shutout loss at Nashville on Saturday, Cleary has no points and a minus-3 rating in three games after returning to action after an ankle injury.
Analysis: Remarkably, his scoring pace (16-10-26 in 38 games) still portends a career high; his previous best was 42, three seasons ago, and the Wings have 30 games left on the slate. But you shouldn't expect a sudden surge of points in the short run.
News: Cleary (ankle) returned to action for Wednesday's win over Ottawa. He had been out since December 26.
Analysis: Cleary didn't register a point, somewhat disappointing in a game where the Red Wings scored seven goals, but he did skate 16:29 and looks to be good to use moving forward. Slowly but surely, Detroit appears to be getting healthier for the stretch run.
News: Cleary (ankle) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Ottawa, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: He'll likely be activated from IR at some point Wednesday afternoon. Cleary's return follows a 14-game absence, and it will be a welcome sight for head coach Mike Babcock who has been leaning heavily on the team's younger players from Grand Rapids throughout January.
News: Cleary (ankle) practiced Monday and should be able to return Wednesday against Ottawa barring a setback, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Technically, Cleary is still on IR so the Wings will keep a close eye on him Tuesday before making the necessary roster move to bring him back onto their active roster. If Monday's practice lines hold up, Cleary will skate with Pavel Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi upon his return.
News: Cleary (ankle) fully participated in practice Tuesday, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: "Today was definitely the first day it's felt less pain," Cleary said. "I had more movement. I was able to skate a little better. With that said, it hurts to stop and shoot and turn – pretty much everything I have to do – but the pain I'm hoping is going to go away gradually." Although it's not an official timetable, Cleary could be able to return to action February 2 against the Senators when the Wings return to action following the All-Star break.
News: Cleary (ankle) was on skates for the first time Friday since suffering his injury in late December, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: "I was excited to see how it's going to feel," Cleary said. "I was able get through certain things, but still there is some discomfort there. It's healing for sure." At this point, the Red Wings are optimistic that Cleary might be back in the lineup immediately following the All-Star break in February.
Wings' Cleary Hoping To Return Following All-Star Break
News: Cleary (ankle) is planning to begin skating next week, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: General manager Ken Holland said that he expects Cleary to return right after the All-Star break. If that timetable holds up, he could join teammate Pavel Datsyuk in his return bid against the Senators on February 2.
News: Cleary could be out for a month after fracturing his ankle in Minnesota Sunday night, abc12.com reports.
Analysis: Cleary was hit in the ankle by a shot from teammate Brad Stuart. He did not know the extent of the injury and returned to the ice after being hit with the shot. The injury will not require surgery, but will still keep him sidelined for at least a month.
News: Cleary suffered a fractured ankle Sunday against the Wild, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Cleary, who tallied his team-leading 16th goal Sunday, said he won't need surgery, but he estimates that he'll be out "a month at least."
News: Cleary picked up his 16th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Minnesota.
Analysis: Cleary lead Detroit with six shots on Sunday and is on pace for 30+ goals and 50+ points which would be career marks. If Cleary is available play up his past history and grab him in trade or over the waiver wire.
News: Cleary put seven shots on goal Monday in the loss to Los Angeles.
Analysis: The grinding veteran forward has an impressive 13 goals on the season, or eight more than Ilya Kovalchuk. He was one of several Detroit players snake-bitten by Jonathan Quick. He could be worth a look in deeper leagues as he's seeing nice ice time, but don't expect a ton of goals.
News: Cleary (head/shoulder) practiced Tuesday and said he's ready to play Wednesday night against Atlanta, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Apparently the collision he was involved in with Mark Giordano on Sunday night won't have any impact on his availability for the Wings' Thanksgiving Day Eve tilt with the Thrashers. He was riding a hot streak before getting shut out by Calgary on Sunday, so keep on rolling him if he's one of your regulars on the wing.
News: Cleary (upper body) practiced Tuesday and is ready to play in Wednesday's game against the Thrashers, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Cleary took a hard hit from Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano on Sunday and was kept out of the rest of the game for precautionary reasons. It does note appear the injury will cost Cleary any more game time, so use him as you normally would Wednesday.
News: Cleary "got his bell rung" and may have suffered a minor shoulder injury in Sunday's win over Calgary, MLive.com reports
Analysis: The Wings will have more information about Cleary's status when they return to practice Tuesday, but there's no early indication if he'll miss any time as a result of these ailments. If Cleary sits, both Patrick Eaves and Drew Miller will be in the lineup Wednesday. To this point, the Wings haven't been a model of complete truth with the health of their players this season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Cleary miss a game or two. In any case, keep an eye on his level of participation Tuesday.
News: Cleary left Sunday's game against the Flames with an upper-body injury after colliding with Mark Giordano. He did not return and will be re-evaluated Monday, TSN.ca reports.
Analysis: The Red Wings are off until Wednesday so there's some time for Cleary to heal up and not miss any action if the injury ends up being of the day-to-day variety. Wait as long as you can if you have a Monday lineup decision.
News: Cleary's goal Saturday night against the Avalanche extended his goal streak to five games (six goals) and his point streak to seven games (10 points).
Analysis: Enjoy the ride and trade high if you can -- he doesn't have a history of this kind of heat (or health).
News: Cleary scored two goals to extend his points streak to six games in Thursday's win over Edmonton.
Analysis: Cleary is having a bit of a resurgence this year after a couple disappointing seasons in a row. He's got 11 points in 14 games.
News: Cleary potted his fourth goal of the season in Monday's win over the Coyotes.
Analysis: He's running hot right now, but that's more a byproduct of better play from the Wings' third line in general than anything else. Cleary also saw time at even strength with Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk on Monday night, which would understandably increase his production levels going forward if head coach Mike Babcock uses that combination more frequently.
News: Cleary scored once and added a pair of assists in Friday's 3-1 win over the host Oilers.
Analysis: Cleary is riding a three-game point streak (1G, 4A) and even though he's a 40-point, low-upside guy, this is an encouraging sign as the Cleary-Mike Modano-Justin Abdelkader (formerly Jiri Hudler) line has been inconsistent early on this season.
News: Cleary (knee) is OK after crashing feet-first into the boards and being helped off the ice during Friday's practice, MLive.com reports.
Analysis: He's expected to play against Phoenix on Saturday night, but Cleary is just dealing with some minor swelling now and remains ticketed to play on the third line with Mike Modano and Jiri Hudler.
News: Cleary played more than 20 minutes in the Wings' preseason opener against the Penguins.
Analysis: He finished the game minus-2 and was held scoreless, but the full workload is a very encouraging sign after he had offseason knee surgery. Cleary appears to be 100 percent a couple of weeks before the start of the regular season.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary was helped off late in the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sharks when he collided with teammate Justin Abdelkader and then got kneed in the head by Sharks captain Rob Blake while falling to the ice. He returned in the third period. Cleary did score his first postseason goal in the first period.
Analysis: Cleary went the entire first round of the playoffs without a point in seven games. It's a real shame too after he was a playoff standout in 2008-09 with nine goals and 15 points in 23 games. Cleary missed some time in 2009-10 due to injury, but his offensive game still occurred in spurts. He will have very low-end Fantasy appeal on Draft Day 2010.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary returned to the lineup on Sunday against the Flyers after missing four games with a groin injury. He made an immediate impact with one goal, one assist and a plus-1 rating in 13:42 of ice time. Cleary deposited a loose puck in front of the net for his 14th goal at 14:08 of the first period.
Analysis: Cleary tallied his first goal in 12 games on Sunday and first point in nine games. It seems the time off helped him regroup. However, don't expect Cleary to become a multi-point threat on a regular basis. He continues to have very low-end Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary remained sidelined with a groin injury Saturday as Detroit fell in OT to the Predators. Cleary has now missed four straight games.
Analysis: Cleary was rumored to be returning on Saturday but obviously wasn't feeling good enough to give it a go. He might return on Sunday but has marginal Fantasy value when healthy.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary (groin) was unable to play on Thursday against the Blue Jackets. He has missed the last three games.
Analysis: The Red Wings are doing a pretty good job winning games without Cleary, so getting him back in the lineup is not as important just yet. Detroit would like to have him 100 percent for the playoffs, if it makes it that far. Cleary has not stepped up offensively in 2009-10 like the Red Wings would have liked. He still has marginal Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary (groin) did not rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Oilers. It was the second straight game he missed since getting banged up on Friday.
Analysis: Cleary has been held without a point in his last eight games and it just adds to the disappointment for the veteran winger in 2009-10. Detroit figured Cleary would be a player to step up after free agency and injuries depleted the lineup for most of the year. Cleary had some moments, but he still has marginal Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: The Detroit Free Press reports that Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary (groin) is unlikely to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton. “I’ll skate tomorrow and then skate the next day,” Cleary said. “Hopefully, it gets better.”
Analysis: Cleary has just one point in his last 11 games and with just 29 points on the season, isn't likely to reach 40 for a fourth straight campaign. Continue to bench him in the deeper formats he has Fantasy value in.
News: Red Wings RW Dan Cleary left during the first period of Friday's game against the Wild due to a groin injury. Detroit coach Mike Babcock said Cleary would not play Saturday night in Nashville.
Analysis: With only 13 goals and 16 assists on the season, Cleary's Fantasy value lies in deeper leagues.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary returned to the ice Wednesday after sitting out a pair of games due to a groin injury. He finished at even against the Blues, recording three hits and winning one of two faceoffs.
Analysis: With only 13 goals and 16 assists on the season, Cleary's Fantasy value lies in deeper leagues.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary (groin) did not play on Monday against the Penguins. He has missed the last two games and remains day to day.
Analysis: Cleary has no points in his last six games and hasn't scored in nine games since the Olympic break. Cleary might have had some nice moments earlier in the year when Detroit was struggling offensively, but he still failed to become an elite scorer. Cleary has low-end Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: The Detroit Free Press reports that Red Wings RWs Dan Cleary (groin) and Patrick Eaves (head) will both miss Monday's game against the Penguins.
Analysis: Luckily for Fantasy owners, neither of these guys is a particularly productive Fantasy option when healthy, so benching them both for Fantasy Week 23 (March 22-28) shouldn't hurt you too much.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary missed Saturday's win over the Canucks with a groin issue.
Analysis: When healthy, Cleary only has value in deeper leagues, so don't worry too much about his absence.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary scored his 13th goal of the season in Saturday's win over the Senators.
Analysis: Clearly is on pace for a fourth straight season of between 40 and 45 points, so remains worth using in only deeper formats.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary scored in a second straight game Tuesday as Detroit doubled up the Sharks.
Analysis: Cleary has been playing very well over the last couple of weeks and is seeing more consistent time on the power play. He is on pace for a fourth straight season of between 40 and 45 points, so remains worth using in deeper formats.
News: Detroit winger Daniel Cleary scored his 11th goal of the season in the third period on Sunday against Pittsburgh. Cleary helped send the game into overtime as the Penguins held a 1-0 lead at the time of his goal. The Penguins ultimately won 2-1 in a shootout.
Analysis: Cleary has three points in his last three games for the Red Wings and 25 points on the season. We need a few more weeks of consistency from Cleary before he becomes a must-add in Fantasy. Unfortunately, we don't see him being more than a low-end flier since he is not an elite scorer.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-1 on Wednesday against the Wild. He has three goals, eight points and a plus-5 rating in 11 games since returning from a separated shoulder.
Analysis: This is exactly the type of boost Detroit was looking for from Cleary as he made his way back into the lineup. Unfortunately, it hasn't changed the Red Wings' fortunes as they continue to battle mediocrity. We need a few more weeks of consistency from Cleary before he becomes a must-add in Fantasy. Unfortunately, we don't see him being more than a low-end flier since he is not an elite scorer.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Dan Cleary's four-week layoff with a separated shoulder did not cool off his scoring touch. He was on a bit of a roll before his injury on Dec. 9, with three goals in five games. He has continued to find the net since returning to the lineup for the Red Wings, scoring two goals in three games and generating many chances for a team that has struggled to score. Cleary's return gives the Wings another secondary scoring option -- even more vital now with Tomas Holmstrom idled for at least three weeks with a broken foot -- and turns their second line into more of a scoring line than a grinding line. "(The) shoulder feels real good; (I) have some extra padding on it," Cleary said. "I'm not hesitant, that's the one thing I'm glad about. I'm going to the areas that I have to go to and the shoulder's holding up pretty good."
Analysis: After a slow start this season, Cleary is gaining confidence. "It takes some time. The first game (back) you got a lot of adrenaline," Cleary said. "The key is not getting caught out there too long, and keeping your game simple. For me it's moving my feet, and when you get the puck, shoot it or pass it and don't try to over-handle it or make a play that's not there." The Red Wings desperately need some scoring presences and this is a golden opportunity for Cleary to step up. Consider him a potential sleeper in deeper Fantasy formats.
News: Rookie Jimmy Howard made 27 of his career-high 51 saves in the second period, Darren Helm scored with 18 seconds left in the third period, and Daniel Cleary scored in the final second of the first to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. The Kings had just killed a power play when Cleary, who returned after sitting out 12 games after separating his shoulder Dec. 9 against St. Louis, converted a rebound for his eighth goal after Jonathan Quick denied Brian Rafalski and Valtteri Filppula.
Analysis: Cleary has four goals in his last six games. Believe it or not, but Detroit is glad to have Cleary back since its scoring woes have continued without him. Cleary could be a nice presence down the stretch for Detroit, but he still has low-end Fantasy appeal until he shows us long-term success.
News: The Detroit Free Press reports that Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary (shoulder) might return as soon as Thursday at Los Angeles.
Analysis: Cleary has 16 points and a minus-8 in 30 games this season, which is about his usual scoring pace. He remains only worth worrying about in deeper leagues when healthy.
News: The Detroit Free Press reports that Red Wings forward Daniel Cleary is expected to miss four weeks with a separated shoulder. "Probably be out four weeks," coach Mike Babcock said Thursday.
Analysis: Cleary is tied with Tomas Holmstrom for third in team scoring with 16 points. Cleary has seven goals and nine assists in 30 games. Fantasy owners should only have Cleary active as a low-end Fantasy option when healthy and active, which makes him unworthy of stashing in all but deeper leagues at this point.
News: Detroit RW Daniel Cleary left Wednesday's game against the Blues with an upper-body injury. He is questionable for Friday against Anaheim.
Analysis: The Red Wings cannot afford to lose any more forwards, so if Cleary is healthy enough to play, he'll be back out one the ice Friday against Anaheim. However, Fantasy owners should only have Cleary active as a low-end Fantasy option when healthy and active.
News: Detroit RW Daniel Cleary managed to score a goal on Monday against the Stars, beating Marty Turco with a tip-in. It was his fifth goal of the season, increasing his points total to 14 overall.
Analysis: Cleary had failed to tally a point in each of his past three games coming into Monday's start, so he was due for a goal or an assist. Cleary is off to a decent start to the season but remains just a low-end Fantasy option.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary scored and added two assists Saturday in a win over the Ducks.
Analysis: Cleary now has six points in his last four games and 11 on the season. Continue to use him only in deeper leagues as a low-end starting Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings RW Daniel Cleary made it back-to-back games with a goal Wednesday when he scored and assisted in a 9-1 rout of the Blue Jackets.
Analysis: Cleary only has three goals this season, but he's right on pace to get in the low 40s for a fourth straight campaign. Continue to use him only in deeper leagues as a low-end starting Fantasy forward.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary ended a 12-game goal-scoring drought with his 100th career goal on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. It was just his second goal this season.
Analysis: Cleary, hampered by a groin injury during the preseason, said he must skate better and go to the net stronger. Detroit is definitely going to need Cleary to step up after losing another forward -- Jason Williams (leg) -- to injury on Saturday. Cleary is a low-end Fantasy flier until his breakout run.
News: Detroit RW Daniel Cleary scored his first goal of the season on Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Blues. Cleary scored 2:08 into the second period to give the team a 2-0 lead. He scored on a tip-in, with assists from Henrik Zetterberg and Todd Bertuzzi.
Analysis: Cleary now has two points on the year, recording an assist in the team's first game against St. Louis on Tuesday. Cleary is off to a good start but is still just a low-end Fantasy option.
News: Detroit LW Daniel Cleary was able to play in the Red Wings' first playoff game on Thursday against the Blue Jackets. Cleary had suffered an undisclosed injury during practice on Tuesday.
Analysis: Cleary scored 14 goals and had 26 assists in 74 games this season. Cleary has experienced some of his best seasons since joining Detroit in 2005-06, but still remains just a low-end Fantasy flier on Draft Day 2009.
News: Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says forward Kris Draper will miss Games 1 and 2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forward Daniel Cleary left practice on Tuesday, but Babcock said he didn't have an update on him.
Analysis: If Cleary can't play, it would probably be more of a loss than missing Draper, whose plus-minus rating was a team-worse and career-low minus-13 this season. The 30-year-old Cleary posted 14 goals and 26 assists in 74 games this season. He had 40 or more points for a third straight season, but failed to hit 20 goals for the first time in that span. The presence of Marian Hossa stole some of Cleary's scoring chances. Cleary has experienced some of his best seasons since joining Detroit in 2005-06, but he still remains just a low-end Fantasy flier on Draft Day 2009.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored a goal and finished at plus-1 during Friday's game against the Thrashers. Cleary capped the scoring for Detroit with his 14th goal on a slap shot 16:21 into the third. He has two goals and one assist in his last five games.
Analysis: Cleary is headed for a third straight season of 40-plus points, but he has pretty much reached his ceiling. Cleary is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary was helped off with an ankle injury, holding his right leg off the ice, after he was shoved into the boards from behind by Dion Phaneuf with 9:08 left in the first period Thursday against the Flames. Phaneuf received a five-minute boarding penalty. Cleary returned in the second period and later scored in his 600th game. Cleary tied it at 5 for Detroit with 41 seconds left, poking in a loose puck in the crease.
Analysis: Cleary scored just his 13th goal Thursday and his first in nine games. He is headed for a third straight season of 40-plus points, but Cleary has pretty much reached his ceiling. It's good he avoided a serious injury, but Cleary is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored a goal and finished at plus-1 during Friday's 5-2 win against the Ducks. Cleary's 12th goal tied it 1 with 6:12 left in the first period. On the play, Henrik Zetterberg's shot went in off Cleary's skate. He has three goals and one assist during a three-game point streak.
Analysis: Cleary had all of one goal in his previous 13 games before scoring twice Sunday, but now has three goals in his last three outings. Cleary should get a few more scoring chances in the coming weeks with Tomas Holmstrom sidelined by a groin injury, but Cleary remains a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary had a pair of power-play goals during Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Avalanche. Cleary put the Red Wings on the board with the first of his two power-play goals. The first came at 4:21, when he deflected Nicklas Lidstrom's shot from just below crossbar level. A delayed penalty was being called on Ruslan Salei as Cleary scored and was assessed. Scott Hannan then got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to give Detroit a two-man advantage. Cleary then tipped another shot by Lidstrom out of the air, this one from about knee level, at 4:47 to tie it at 2.
Analysis: Cleary had all of one goal in his previous 13 games before scoring twice Sunday. He now has three power-play scores on the season and 30 points in 49 games. Cleary should get a few more scoring chances in the coming weeks with Tomas Holmstrom sidelined by a groin injury, but Cleary remains a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Detroit LW Daniel Cleary had two assists in a 5-4 win over the Coyotes on Wednesday. Cleary snapped a five-game pointless streak with the two-assist performance.
Analysis: Cleary hasn't done much in about a month except for this two-assist performance, which has done little to increase his Fantasy value. Keep thinking of him as a low-end forward option at best.
News:Daniel Cleary and Johan Franzen scored 35 seconds apart midway through the third period to rally Detroit to a 4-3 victory against the Anaheim Ducks, the 2007 Cup champs, on Wednesday. Cleary pulled Detroit even with a 30-foot wrist shot that sailed past goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere on the stick side. Cleary has eight goals on the season, two in his last four games.
Analysis: Cleary was at his best in early December when he got some top line time when Tomas Holmstrom was sidelined by injury. Ever since Holmstrom returned, Cleary went back down to the third line and his scoring has thinned out. He is a good 20-20 candidate, but don't expect the world from Cleary, who remains a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored and assisted in Thursday's win over the Stars. He has just two points in his previous seven contests.
Analysis: Cleary has 21 points this season and is on pace to match his 42 from last season. He remains just a low-end bench forward in deeper Fantasy leagues.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored his fifth goal of the season Saturday in a win over the Kings.
Analysis: Cleary was on fire in early December, but he's cooled down a little over the last few games. Still, he remains a nice sleeper option in deeper leagues when the Wings play three or more times.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary, who was supposed to drop off the scoring lines when Tomas Holmstrom returned from injury, has played well enough to remain a top-six forward in Detroit for now. Cleary has nine points in his last eight games.
Analysis: With so much talent in Detroit, Cleary’s going to have to play at a super-high level if he’s going to stay on the scoring lines and he might be playing a little out of his skin right now, but he’s only owned in 32 percent of leagues, so he’s definitely worth adding in deeper formats while he's hot.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Clearly produced his third-straight two-point game Wednesday when he assisted twice in a win over the Flames.
Analysis: Cleary has been on fire since missing eight games with an eye infection. He has the offensive skills to be a top-six forward, but with so much talent in Detroit, he has had a hard time staying among the top scoring lines. Cleary is a 20-20 guy and a low-end Fantasy option for now.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary assisted twice in Saturday's win over the Blackhawks and now has six points in his five games since returning from an eye injury.
Analysis: Cleary now has his rhythm back after missing eight games with an eye infection. He has the offensive skills to be a top-six forward, but with so much talent in Detroit, he has had a hard time staying among the top scoring lines. Cleary is a 20-20 guy and a low-end Fantasy option for now.
News:Jiri Hudler and Daniel Cleary each scored twice and Detroit broke a tie with a three-goal outburst early in the third period in a 6-5 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Cleary's first goal, 9:34 into the second period, tied it at 3. He tipped in Nicklas Lidstrom's shot from the left point for his third goal. Cleary capitalized on a rebound on a power play at 6:08 for his second goal of the game and fourth of the season.
Analysis: Cleary scored for the first time Thursday since Oct. 24. He has four points in his last four games and is finally getting his rhythm back after missing eight games with an eye infection. Cleary has the offensive skills to be a top-six forward, but with so much talent in Detroit, he has had a hard time staying among the top scoring lines. Cleary is a 20-20 guy and low-end Fantasy option.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Red Wings LW Dan Cleary picked up his second assist in three games Monday since returning from a scratched cornea. He is taking advantage of the opportunity to play on the top line with Pavel Datsyuk and Marian Hossa, which will end when Tomas Holmstrom returns from his back injury later this week.
Analysis: Cleary has the offensive skills to be a top-six forward, but with so much talent in Detroit, he has had a hard time staying among the top scoring lines. Cleary is a 20-20 guy and low-end Fantasy option.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary is hoping to maximize his time on the top line, until Tomas Holmstrom returns from his back injury. But it will take Cleary some time to regain his conditioning, as he has played only two games in the last three weeks due to a scratched cornea.
Analysis: Cleary has the offensive skills to be a top-six forward, but with so much talent in Detroit, he has had a hard time staying among the top scoring lines. Cleary is a 20-20 guy and low-end Fantasy option.
News: Detroit RW Daniel Cleary returned to the lineup Friday against the Blue Jackets after missing eight games because of an eye infection. He had an assist and plus-1 rating in 14:53 of ice time.
Analysis: Cleary was having trouble seeing while he dealt with the eye ailment, but managed an assist Friday and it appears he is seeing just fine once again. Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: The Detroit News reports that Red Wings LW Dan Cleary practiced Wednesday and remains on track to return to action Friday.
Analysis: Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: RW Dan Cleary missed his seventh game with a scratched eye Monday, but could return before the end of this week. Detroit used D Derek Meech as a forward in his absence.
Analysis: Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: The Detroit Free Press reports that Red Wings LW Dan Cleary's eye has healed nicely and he could be back towards the end of this week.
Analysis: Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy, but don't start him in Fantasy Week 8 (Nov. 24-30).
News: The Detroit News reports that Red Wings LW Daniel Clearly has scratched his cornea a second time and is still a week away from returning to action.
Analysis: The infection is apparently gone from Cleary's eye, but the second scratch is obviously a setback. Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy, but don't start him in Fantasy Week 7 (Nov. 17-23).
News: Detroit RW Dan Cleary missed his third consecutive game because of an eye infection Friday against the Panthers. He remains questionable heading into Monday against the Oilers.
Analysis: Cleary has been bothered by the eye infection for a few weeks and it has affected his vision. He is finally getting it taken care of and hopes to be back on the ice shortly. Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary missed a second straight game because of an eye infection Thursday against the Lightning. He remains questionable heading into Friday against the Panthers.
Analysis: Cleary has been bothered by the eye infection for a few weeks and it has affected his vision. He is finally getting it taken care of and hopes to be back on the ice shortly. Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. He remains a low-end Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: The Detroit News reports that Red Wings LW Dan Cleary will miss Tuesday night's contest against the Penguins with an eye infection.
Analysis: Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. It's obviously too late to take him out of your lineup for Fantasy Week 6 (Nov. 10-16), so just roll with it. He's more of a low-end forward best left for deeper leagues, anyway.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-1 during Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks. He also spent two minutes in the penalty box for roughing. Cleary has two goals and four assists in 10 games.
Analysis: Cleary has top-six forward potential, but he has primarily played this season on the third line since Detroit has a ton of capable forwards. Cleary is usually steady for a 20-20 season, but remains more of a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored a goal and finished Friday's game against Atlanta with a plus-1 plus/minus rating. He took two shots in 14 minutes of ice time.
Analysis: Cleary has two goals this season and two assists. He's scored goals in two of his last four games and is making the most of his ice time. However, he still is getting limited ice time while on the third line. Consider him in deeper formats, but only as a stopgap.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored a goal during Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks. Cleary gave the Red Wings the lead with 8:53 left in the middle period when he scored on the rebound after Roberto Luongo stopped him on a breakaway. Cleary, who had just stepped out of the penalty box, took a pass from Pavel Datsyuk.
Analysis: Cleary now has one point in three straight games and three total (two assists). He continues to sit on the team's third line, but is doing his best to produce points. Cleary is a solid 20-20 guy, but remains just a low-end Fantasy forward.
News:Daniel Cleary returned after missing 19 games with a broken jaw sustained at Toronto on Feb. 9. He had surgery on Monday to remove wires holding the jaw together. Cleary had an active game back to help his team to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. He played 31 shhifts and was assigned 17 minutes of ice time. More importantly he recorded an assist (21) and led the Red Wings with five hits.
Analysis: Cleary was really expected to be out for the rest of the season, but it looks like he has healed nicely to get back on the ice down the stretch. He was worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy forward before going out with this injury. His value has diminished more since.
News: The Detroit Red Wings signed right wing Dan Cleary to a five-year contract on Tuesday, keeping a player who scored 20 goals for a second straight season for them. Cleary has been out with a broken jaw since Feb. 9. He has matched his career high with 20 goals and has 40 points in 57 games.
Analysis: Cleary signed in Detroit as a free agent in 2005 and had three goals and 12 assists in his first season as a fourth-line role player. He had 20 goals and 20 assists last season. Cleary has 84 career goals and 123 assists in 534 games for Chicago, Edmonton, Phoenix and Detroit. He made his debut during the 1997-98 with the Blackhawks. He was worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy forward before his season-ending injury.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Red Wings LW Dan Cleary is expected to miss eight weeks, essentially the remainder of the regular season, after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured jaw on Saturday night. Cleary took a puck to the face in the first period Saturday against the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: Cleary is tied for third in scoring on the team with 20 goals. Cleary hadn't missed a game all season before taking a seat Sunday against the Ducks. Cleary has 20 assists and a plus-23 rating to go along with his 20 goals. He was worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy forward, but now he is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, it is safe to drop him in Fantasy leagues.
News: Red Wings RW Dan Cleary missed his first game Sunday against the Ducks after suffering a broken jaw Saturday against Toronto. The Red Wings have not made any announcements about Cleary's status, but has to be considered out indefinitely at this stage.
Analysis: Cleary hadn't missed a game all season before taking a seat Sunday. Cleary has 20 goals, 20 assists and a plus-23 rating this season. He can be used as a No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy forward when healthy. Keep him reserved for Fantasy Week 20 (Feb. 11-17), but start to realize that Cleary might be out for an extended period, if not the rest of the season.
News: Red Wings forward Dan Cleary is out for an indefinite period of time after he suffered an injury to his jaw in Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. Cleary took a puck to the face in the first period and left the ice to have X-rays taken. Cleary is tied for third in scoring on the team with 20 goals.
Analysis: Cleary has not missed a game all season. This situation might be one that could benefit Johan Franzen, who might have to step in and take over the role Cleary had on the third line. When healthy, Cleary is a No. 4 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary ended a five-game streak without a point Tuesday when he recorded the game-tying goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Analysis: Cleary tied his career high with his 20th goal on Tuesday and is now only one point behind his best of 40 set last season. After struggling to get involved in the Red Wings offense earlier this season, Cleary really came on strong in January with five multi-point games. Consider him a No. 4 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Detroit LW Dan Cleary has played consistent hockey in the month of January leading to the All-Star break. Cleary started the month with goals in three straight games and went on to net seven goals along with six assists in January. For the season he is an impressive plus-22, with consistent numbers in the form of 19 goals and 18 assists.
Analysis: Cleary struggled to get involved in the Red Wings offense earlier this season, but he has come on strong in the last few weeks. While he remains hot, consider him a No. 4 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary tallied a goal and two assists Saturday in a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. Cleary now has five multi-point games and 13 total points in his last nine contests.
Analysis: Cleary struggled to get involved in the Wings offense earlier this season, but he has come on strong in four of the past five weeks. While he remains hot, consider him a No. 4 Fantasy forward in all formats.
News: Dan Cleary scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season on Thursday to help the Red Wings to a 3-2 shootout win over the Canucks. On the second goal, Cleary tipped in Valtteri Filppula's pass, which came to him through his legs at 1:51 of the second period.
Analysis: Cleary has 18 goals and 16 asissts for the season. He is a No. 4 Fantasy forward, although he should be included in lineups while he puts up points on the scoring sheet.
News: Detroit LW Dan Cleary has gone without a point in three of the last four games. He is a streaky-type player at times going stretches without points, but most of the time he is able to put up the points. He has four goals and four assists in his last seven games.
Analysis: Cleary has 16 goals and 16 asissts thus far for the season. He is a No. 4 Fantasy forward, although he should be included in lineups while he puts up points on the scoring sheet.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary had five shots on goal and scored a tally for the third consecutive game in Sunday's 3-1 win at Chicago. Cleary has five goals in his last 10 games.
Analysis: Following a four-game points drought, Cleary is now on a bit of a scoring roll. It's a good start in the new year for Cleary who is a No. 4 Fantasy forward, although he should be included in lineups while his production is up.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored a goal for the second straight game and third time in seven contests during a 3-0 win Saturday against the Stars. Cleary beat Mike Smith with a sharp-angled shot at 10:08 of the third period. He also had an assist, and now has an assist and goal in three of his last seven games.
Analysis: Cleary has tallied a point in four of his last nine games, and all four times he has managed a goal and an assist in the game. He is off to a great start in the new year, but still remains just a No. 4 Fantasy forward at this time.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary scored a goal and assisted on another as Detroit defeated the Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night for their 15th victory in their last 18 games.
Analysis: Cleary has only six points in his last nine games, but all six points came in only three games. He is on track to best his career high of 40 points, but doesn't produce enough to be more than a reserve winger in most formats.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary had his third multi-point game in six outings with a goal and assist during Saturday's game against the Wild. He now has three goals and four assists in that span.
Analysis: Cleary was back on the top line Saturday because Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom were both out with injuries. Cleary has done well playing on the top line for the Red Wings, but will be back down a line as soon as the Red Wings are healthy. He remains a solid No. 3 Fantasy forward.
News: Dan Cleary and Brian Rafalski scored in a 1:04 span early in the third period Saturday against the Panthers to break a tie for Detroit. Cleary gave the Red Wings a 3-2 lead, putting a rebound between Tomas Vokoun's pads 5:40 into the third period for his 10th goal. Cleary played on Detroit's top line with Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk because Tomas Holmstrom missed his second game with a knee injury. "I always wonder why Homer smiles every day. Now I know," Cleary said. "They (Zetterberg and Datsyuk) have the puck all night. As a player, that makes it easy."
Analysis: Cleary has one goal and three assists in his last four games. He has 20 points in 32 games, and while his stay on the top line will likely be short, he is still producing on the team's second line. He continues to be a viable No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy forward.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary tallied two assists and a finished at even during Thursday's game against the Oilers. He also spent two minutes in the penalty box for tripping. Cleary has three assists and one goal in his last six games.
Analysis: Cleary has 19 points in 31 games and is trying to best his career-high 40 points from last season. So far, so good. Continue to use him as a low-end Fantasy forward at this time.
News: Dan Cleary's power-play goal completed Detroit's third-period comeback to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday. Cleary broke the tie at 9:04 when he beat Ilya Bryzgalov high to the glove side with a one-timed shot from the left circle. It was Cleary's ninth goal and second in two games. Jiri Hudler made the pass from along the goal line. "Me and Jiri have been practicing that play all season," Cleary said. "It kind of popped out to him and he made a nice little pass and I wanted to get it on net and high. Bryzgalov's a big goalie, he takes up a lot of the bottom of the net."
Analysis: Cleary has been very active in his last six games, scoring three goals and clearing two assists. He has 16 points in 26 games and is trying to best his career-high 40 points from last season. So far, so good. Continue to use him as a low-end Fantasy forward at this time.
News: Dan Cleary added his eighth goal 2:05 into the third period when he shot in a rebound from the right circle against Tampa Bay Thursday. "I thought our team played well," he said. "We got a lot of shots and we were physical."
Analysis: Cleary is heating up after a slow start and he's on pace for a career-high 25 goals this year. He now has two goals and two assists in the last five games. Consider him a low-end forward in most Fantasy formats.
News: Dan Cleary had a goal and an assist to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Cleary's breakaway goal with 5:47 left in the middle period gave the Red Wings a 3-0 lead. After a fake, Cleary beat G Manny Legace with a forehand shot that the Blues goalie got a piece of but it went in for Cleary's seventh of the season.
Analysis: Cleary is heating up after a slow start. He now has six goals in the last nine games. Consider him a low-end forward in most Fantasy formats.
News: Dan Cleary scores at St. Louis on Tuesday. He finished the game with a plus-2 rating as well.
Analysis: Cleary is heating up after a cold start, with five goals in his last five games -- and a plus-5. Cleary scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is on pace to do the same this year. Consider him a low-end forward in most Fantasy formats.
News: Dan Cleary scored two goals and finished with a plus-1 rating during Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets. Cleary was hit in the face on a clearing attempt by Rick Nash 5:59 into the second period and was helped into the locker room. Cleary returned to start the third period wearing a visor on his helmet. Cleary made it 3-1 8:40 into the third period when he poked in his own rebound for his fourth goal. Cleary gave Detroit a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal with seven minutes left in the first period. He deflected a shot from the point past Pascal Leclaire.
Analysis: Cleary showed no ill-effects of being hit in the face by coming back and scoring a goal in the third period. He now has at least one goal in three November games and four total. Talk about a fast start to a month. Cleary is coming off a career-high 40 points and could turn in an even better performance this season. However, he is still nothing more than a low-end forward at this time.
News: RW Daniel Cleary and C Jiri Hudler each picked up assists in Monday's game against Edmonton. Cleary turned in a minus-1 rating, while Hudler was good for a plus-2.
Analysis: Cleary and Hudler are each only worth using in deeper Fantasy leagues at this point. The Red Wings will be back on the ice on Wednesday against the Flames.
News: Daniel Cleary, who had been dealing with an injury to his ribs down the stretch in training camp, was able to suit up for the NHL regular season opener for the Red Wings on Wednesday against the Ducks. He was scoreless with two shots on goal in 13:23 of ice time.
Analysis: Cleary had a breakout season with 20 goals, but that came in basically one impressive stretch during the middle of the year. He is extremely streaky and is only worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues until he finds his scoring touch for that week or two stretch.
News: Dan Cleary (hamstring) was in the lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Wild. He was scoreless with an even rating and no shots on goal in 14:15 of ice time.
Analysis: Cleary showed tremendous flashes of brilliance in 2006-07, but he is still expected to end up no higher than the team's third scoring line. He is worth a look in all deeper Fantasy leagues. Target him in the late rounds on Draft Day when filling out a roster.
News: Daniel Cleary missed his second consecutive day of practice on Tuesday due to a sore hamstring. He is expected to return to practice on Wednesday. "The trainers felt it was better to rest another day," Cleary told the Detroit News. "There's nothing to worry about."
Analysis: Cleary, who emerged as a surprisingly effective Fantasy option at times last season, is considered day to day.
News: Detroit LW Dan Cleary returned Thursday against the Blue Jackets after missing 11 games with a knee injury. He played for 14:57 and finished with an even rating.
Analysis: It appears safe to get Cleary back into active Fantasy lineups. Cleary had a run in December when he was a hot Fantasy pickup, but has cooled off considerably since the new year. Use him only in the largest of Fantasy leagues.
News: The Detroit News reports Daniel Cleary (knee) might be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Blue Jackets.
Analysis: Cleary has been batting sore ribs and a knee injury. He has missed the past 11 games. Keep him reserved in all larger Fantasy leagues until he can officially return and prove his health.
News: The Detroit News reports Daniel Cleary (knee) was hoping to get clearance to return for Tuesday’s game against the Flames, but he is likely to play on Thursday against the Blue Jackets instead.
Analysis: Cleary has missed the past 10 games and will likely return on home ice rather than the finale of the road trip.
News: RW Dan Cleary, who missed his 10th game with a knee injury, and C Johan Franzen, who missed his fourth with an upper body injury, both hope to play Tuesday at Calgary.
Analysis: Keep Cleary reserved in all larger leagues for Fantasy Week 25 (March 19-25) if you have healthier alternatives.
News: The Detroit News reports Daniel Cleary (knee) was able to skate on his own after practice on Monday and might be able to return by the weekend.
Analysis: Cleary was once on a roll this season, but a cold spell and a couple of injuries have made him worth a look only in the largest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: The Detroit News reports Daniel Cleary will be sidelined at least two weeks to a month due to knee and rib injuries.
Analysis: Cleary was on fire at one point this season, but the offense dried up and now he is hurt. Drop him in all Fantasy leagues, as he might not be able to help out owners for the rest of the regular season.
News: Daniel Cleary picked up two assists with four shots on goal in 17:56 of ice time in Sunday's game against Calgary.
Analysis: Cleary has two goals and five points over the past six games, as he has finally started scoring again after a rough stretch in January. He remains a decent No. 4 or 5 Fantasy forward in most formats.
News: Red Wings LW Daniel Cleary added his 20th goal into an empty net with 28 seconds left in Friday's win over the Blues.
Analysis: Cleary has now scored goals in back-to-back games after getting just one goal in his previous 14 games. If Cleary starts to heat up once again, considering inserting him into Fantasy lineups.
News: Daniel Cleary ended a seven-game goal drought in Tuesday's game at N.Y. Islanders, beating G Rick DiPietro. He now has a goal and assist in the past three games.
Analysis: Cleary, who is still second on the Red Wings with 19 goals, has seen the offense come to a screeching halt recently. He has posted just two goals and an assist with a minus-7 rating over the past 15 games since a hat trick back on Dec. 28 at Columbus. He has been even or negative in plus/minus rating since then, too. He is still worth keeping as a reserve in all Fantasy leagues if he can re-discover his scoring touch, but he is not worth activating at this time.
News: A struggling Dan Cleary picked up his first assist in 18 games on Johan Franzen's goal Friday. Cleary has just two points in his last 13 games.
Analysis: After a good run of games from early November to late December, Cleary has really hit the skids as of late. He is only worth a look in the largest of Fantasy formats at this point until he can get back on track.
News: Daniel Cleary was scoreless in Saturday's game at Colorado, the final game before the All-Star break. Since posting a hat trick on Dec. 28, Cleary has managed just one point (1 G) in 12 games.
Analysis: Cleary is being dropped at a feverish pace in CBS SportsLine.com Fantasy leagues, as seven percent of owners dropped him heading into Week 17 (Jan. 21-27). He is only worth a look in the largest of Fantasy formats at this point until he can get back on track.
News: Daniel Cleary leads the Red Wings in goals with a career-high 17 to go along with 11 assists and a plus-11 rating through 39 games.
Analysis: Cleary has four scoreless games in the past five, but he has his first-career hat trick sandwiched in there. Fantasy owners are waiting for the bottom to drop out on Cleary, but he is not showing much sign of slowing down.
News: Dan Cleary scored the winning goal with 5:19 left to complete his first career three-goal game and cap Detroit's 7-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. "Obviously we didn't play great at the start of the third," said Cleary, who has a career-high 17 goals. "We kept pushing and stayed with it."
Analysis: Cleary is having a career season and Fantasy owners are starting to take notice. If you were one of the skeptical ones who waited, you are probably out of luck in your league now.
News: Detroit Red Wings forward Dan Cleary has taken a beating in front of the net this season, getting hacked, slashed and knocked down time and again. But the physical abuse has not deterred him during his best NHL season. Cleary scored two goals, both on deflections from in front of the net in the first period, to lead the Wings to a 5-0 victory Wednesday over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cleary leads the team with 13 goals, one short of his career-high total set in 2000-01 with Edmonton.
Analysis: All of Cleary's goals have come in the last 19 games. He has been remarkably consistent since Nov. 4 -- he hasn't gone more than three games without a goal. Coaches and teammates are no longer surprised when he scores -- they expect it. Cleary's line, with Robert Lang and Jason Williams, has been the team's most effective unit of late. That line will lead the Wings into a weekend home-and-home series against Minnesota, Friday in Detroit and Saturday on the road. Consider using Cleary in all Fantasy formats while he racks up the points.
News: Dan Cleary scored twice to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Cleary has six goals and seven assists in his last 10 games. He passed Henrik Zetterberg for the team lead with 13 goals and all but one of his 24 points have come in a 20-game span. After getting just one point in October, Cleary has been solid the last two months for the Red Wings. Consider using him in all Fantasy formats while he racks up the points.
News: Dan Cleary picked up two assists and a plus-1 rating in 17:40 of ice time in Monday's game at Columbus.
Analysis: Cleary has picked up at least one point in eight of the past nine games, posting five goals and six assists.
News: Daniel Cleary scored a goal with a team-high seven shots on goal in 19:27 of ice time in Thursday's game at Chicago.
Analysis: Cleary extended his point streak to seven games. He has five goals and four assists in the span. If he is available in your Fantasy league, consider scooping him up.
News: Daniel Cleary is currently second on the Red Wings in goals scored with 10, just one off the team leader Henrik Zetterberg.
Analysis: Cleary is currently in the midst of a five-game point streak, posting four goals and three assists with a plus-3 rating during the span. He is still only worth Fantasy consideration in larger leagues for the time being, but keep an eye on him in other formats as well.
News: C Dan Cleary didn't get on the score sheet against San Jose Wednesday, but the third-line center had an outstanding game.
Analysis: In 12 minutes, Cleary centered the fourth line, which kept the play in San Jose's zone for most of the time it was on the ice. He also did a great job penalty-killing. Despite the impressive performance, Cleary has little Fantasy appeal in most formats.
News: Daniel Cleary (flu) returned to the lineup for Monday's game at St. Louis. He finished with two assists and a plus-1 rating in 11:09 of ice time.
Analysis: Despite the impressive performance, Cleary has little Fantasy appeal in most formats.
News: Daniel Cleary missed Saturday's game against Columbus due to a bout with the flu.
Analysis: Cleary is considered day to day. When he is well, he has no Fantasy appeal.
News: Daniel Cleary missed Thursday's game against San Jose due to a bout with the flu.
Analysis: Cleary is considered day to day. When he is well, he has no Fantasy appeal.
News: Daniel Cleary has posted three goals and nine assists to go along with a plus-5 rating and 26 penalty minutes through 57 games at the Olympic Games break.
Analysis: Cleary is a fringe Fantasy player really only worth consideration in leagues of 16 or more teams.
News: Daniel Cleary was scoreless in Sunday's game against the Stars in 10:19 of ice time.
Analysis: Cleary has gone scoreless in the past nine games. Needless to say, he is not a useful Fantasy option.
News: The Detroit News reports Daniel Cleary has won a roster spot with the Red Wings. "Cleary just battled and fought through checks, he competed," said coach Mike Babcock.
Analysis: Cleary will likely spend most of his time on the fourth line for Detroit, but that is a lot better than playing in Grand Rapids.
News: The Coyotes learned on Thursday that Daniel Cleary will miss two to three weeks with a separated shoulder, according to the Arizona Republic.
Analysis: Cleary has no Fantasy value when healthy.
News: Cleary (elbow) was able to play in Wednesday's game against St. Louis. He was scorless.
Analysis: Cleary does not warrant any Fantasy consideration.
News: Dan Cleary spent most of Saturday night in a hospital with a bad infection in his left elbow, according to the Arizona Republic. He missed Sunday's game, but hopes to return to action Wednesday against St. Louis.
Analysis: Cleary should be reserved for the week in all Fantasy leagues.
News: Cleary was waived by the Coyotes on Thursday.
Analysis: If Cleary clears waivers, he will be sent to Springfield of the AHL. He has no Fantasy value.
News: Cleary will play for a new team in 2003-04. According to the Arizona Republic, Cleary signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday. He scored only 17 points in 57 games for Edmonton a year ago. He might play on the third line with the Coyotes. He is only worth a roster spot as a reserve.
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News: Cleary (facial lacerations) left Tuesday's game after a fight with Toronto's Wade Belak. He was able to return and is considered day to day. He is not a useful Fantasy player.
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News: Cleary will be pushed by rookie Ales Hemsky for playing time on the second line this year, according to The Edmonton Journal. Hemsky has the better upside of the two players and is the better Fantasy pick this year.
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News: Cleary will return to the ice Thursday. He had been sidelined since early December because of knee surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee. Cleary will return to the second line.
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News: Cleary will undergo surgery on his injured right knee Friday, and could return in seven to 10 days if all goes well. He has cartilage and meniscus damage, and you probably shouldn't waste a roster spot on him awaiting his return.
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News: Cleary is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the near future, provided the Oilers indeed recommend such an operation after examining him in the next few days. He would miss two-to-three weeks following surgery, and you should probably cut him at this point, as he's only a marginal Fantasy player at best.
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