Red Wings' Joe Vitale: Placed on long-term IR

Vitale (concussion) is listed on long-term injured reserve, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Vitale was a throw-in player from Arizona during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, when the Red Wings were able to get rid of Pavel Datsyuk's $7.5 cap hit after deciding he wouldn't play out the final year of his contract. He hasn't played since sustaining the concussion in the first game last season and remains out indefinitely.