Red Wings' Patrick Kane: Not playing Thursday

Kane (illness) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play Thursday versus the Hurricanes, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Kane has nine points over his last eight games, so his absence is a big one for a Red Wings team that's been losing ground in the playoff race. Daniel Sprong is expected to be in the lineup in place of Kane. Kane's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Panthers.