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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard left 1 loss to Chicago with a lower body injury.

Howard started the game in net, but left in the first period after allowing one goal on five shots.

"Howie (Howard) has a lower body injury and he will be evaluated and we'll go from there," said Detroit head coach Mike Babcock after the game.

Howard, who played in his first All-Star game this season, missed eight games last month with a broken finger.

On the season, he has appeared in 49 games and is 33-13-2 with six shutouts and a 2.05 goals against average.