Wings' Athanasiou, Green out of lineup in last game before deadline

The Detroit Red Wings will be without some key players Sunday night versus the Calgary Flames, as forward Andreas Athanasiou and defenseman Mike Green will be scratched for trade protection, according to MLive's Ansar Khan.

There are no deals known to be on the table for either player, but Sunday is the final night of games before the trade deadline. The last-place Red Wings are sure to be sellers.

Both Athanasiou and Green are on expiring contracts and could serve as attractive trade options for teams looking to bolster their rosters for a playoff push.

Athanasiou, 25, is one of the fastest skaters in the league and has posted 10 goals and 14 assists in 46 games this season. While his numbers aren't eye-popping, he's only one year removed from a 30-goal campaign and has been hampered by an 8.7% shooting percentage in 2019-20.

The 34-year-old Green has a modified no-trade clause, which includes 10 teams. He's posted just 11 points in 48 contests this season, but the right-handed defenseman has been known as a solid puck-mover for his entire career.

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