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Ericsson will be replaced by Danny DeKeyser (hand) who makes his return to the Red Wings lineup. Ericsson is questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Vancouver.

DeKeyser has been out since October 13th but is set to return Saturday vs. the Oilers. DeKeyser has on assist and six shots on goal in five games this season.

Seney has had a hot start to the season, registering 10 points (1G / 9A) in his first 10 games with Binghamton. The former sixth-round pick could make his NHL debut on Saturday.

Gabriel, who has just two assists in six AHL games this season, is known more for his physical play than his offensive ability and is expected to make his Devils’ debut on Saturday.

Rooney is known for his play on the defensive side of the puck and his penalty kill ability, so it’s not that surprising to see he has not recorded a point in two games with the Devils this season. Kurtis Gabriel was recalled to take his spot on the roster.

Zacha has not recorded a point in 10 games this season, so he heads to the AHL for the first time since 2015-16. Zacha has been a solid defensive centre for the Devils, but they were expecting to get more offence out of him when they picked him No.6 overall in 2015. His move to the AHL will allow him to play huge offensive minutes and try to re-discover that part of his game.

Palat has missed the last three games and will miss at least the next two. Palat did not travel for the Lightning’s back-to-back which starts in Montreal on Saturday and finishes in Ottawa on Sunday.

Rattie has been sidelined since October 18th but will return to the Oilers lineup Saturday in Detroit. There’s no word whether or not Rattie will be back on the top-line after recording just two points (1G / 1A) in five games.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Hurricanes 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Sunday. Mrazek struggled early in the season, but has played better as of late. The 26-year-old is 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .906 SV% in his last three starts. Tonight he faces an Arizona team that is riding an impressive four-game winning streak while outscoring their opponents 20-to-4.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Hurricanes 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Sunday. Mrazek struggled early in the season, but has played better as of late. The 26-year-old is 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .906 SV% in his last three starts. Tonight he faces an Arizona team that is riding an impressive four-game winning streak while outscoring their opponents 20-to-4.

Connauton missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Senators and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Connauton has two assists, a plus-8 rating and 24 shots in 10 games this season.

Raanta stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Coyotes win over the Senators on Tuesday. Raanta has won two in a row and three of his last four starts while posting a 1.76 GAA and .943 SV%. Tonight he will face a Hurricanes team that has lost five of their last seven games while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Canucks win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Markstrom has won two straight and four of his last five starts while posting a 2.34 GAA and .928 SV%. Tonight he faces an Avalanche team that is on the tail-end of a back-to-back and have lost three of their last four.

Gourde was an undrafted free agent that worked his way to the NHL after playing 298 AHL games and 38 ECHL games. The 26-year-old exploded onto the scene in 2017-18, scoring 25 goals and 39 assists (64 points) in 82 games. Gourde will turn 27 in December, so this contract will take him through his age-33 season.

Formenton was a second-round pick in 2017 and scored one goal in nine games with the Senators to open the season. Formenton returns to London, where he had 29 goals and 19 assists (48 points) in 48 games last season.