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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork. Ron Jaworski Eagles Jersey .com) - The Detroit Red Wings placed Jimmy Howard on injured reserve Sunday, one day after the goaltender left the ice on a stretcher. Late in the first period of Saturdays game against the Capitals, Howard left the puck behind the net for his defense to play. Instead, Capitals forward Troy Brouwer got the puck and quickly scored on a wraparound as Howard scrambled to get back into position. Howard hurt his groin while awkwardly extending his left leg trying to cover the post. As a precaution, he was taken off the ice on a stretcher. Petr Mrazek replaced Howard in goal and gave up two goals in a 3-1 loss. Prior to the game, Howard was named to the All-Star Game. He has compiled a 16-7-7 record with a 2.11 GAA and .920 save percentage this season. The Red Wings recalled goaltender Tom McCollum from Grand Rapids to fill Howards spot on the roster. McCollum has appeared in his one NHL game in his career, and it came in relief back on Mar. 30, 2011. Dallas Goedert Eagles Jersey . But the young forward is more than willing to shed a little blood if thats what it takes to make the team this season. "It caught me pretty good, dazed me for that shift, but I didnt want to be off the ice for too long," he said after practice, his lip still bleeding a little despite the plastic stitches holding it together. Ron Jaworski Jersey . -- The Sacramento Kings and guard Jimmer Fredette have completed a buyout of his contract, clearing the way for the former BYU sensation to become a free agent. http://www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-...am-Jersey/ . Then again, he really was at his home away from home. "It was nice to sleep in my own bed last night," Shields said after pitching Kansas City past the San Diego Padres 8-0 Wednesday.Atletico Madrid are the only club to have made an official offer for reported Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain, according to Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis. Higuain, a 28-year-old Argentina international, was the top scorer in Serie A last season, scoring 36 goals for Napoli.The former Real Madrid forward has subsequently been linked with a move away from Napoli with Arsenal, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all rumoured to be monitoring the strikers situation. However, Sky Sports reported on Tuesday that Juventus were not willing to meet Higuains £78.5m release clause.And De Laurentiis has now revealed that the only formal offer for Higuain has been received from Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid, but it was quickly rejected. Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain is a reported target for Arsenal Speaking at the clubs pre-season training camp in Dimaro, the Napoli president said: The only offer Ive had was from the Atletico [Madrid] President [Enrique Cerezo] a month ago and I told him we couldnt do it. Seth Joyner Youth Jersey. e offered me €60m plus two or three players, and I said no. Also See: No Higuain deal for Juventus Napoli firm on ￡78.5m Higuain Giaccherini seals Napoli switch Zuniga joins Mazzari at Watford ' ' '