Tomas Holmstrom didn't practice this morning because his foot is hurting after blocking a shot in Sunday's preseason game. The tests on Holmstrom's foot showed no fracture, but he had a difficult time walking on it this morning. Coach Mike Babcock was asked if he's worried that Holmstrom won't be able to play in Thursday's season-opener ...

"I don't think so knowing Tommy, but we'll see," said Babcock.

Also, goalie Jimmy Howard, who has an injured finger on his blocker hand, took the ice late in this morning's practice for a workout.