"Tough break for Chris Conner.

The Westland native, who had been playing well for the Red Wings, will be out two weeks with a slight fracture in his right hand.

He has one goal and two assists in six games and made a positive impact with his speed on a checking line with Danny Cleary and Darren Helm.

"It felt a little jammed," Conner said after Thursday's morning skate. "They took a look and it showed something."

Enough, however, to force him to watch for a couple weeks.

"I want to play and the situation I'm in, I want to keep proving I can play at this level," Conner said. "It could be worse. I just have to stay positive.""