With the trade deadline looming Monday, Detroit faced off with the Kraken in Seattle tonight. They featured a roster that could change significantly by the time they next play on Tuesday.
Detroit again sent Nick Leddy to the press box in anticipation of a deal by Monday’s deadline, although other candidates like Staal and Stecher remained in the lineup. The most notable change to Detroit’s roster though was the return of Tyler Bertuzzi following the Canadian road trip and the birth of his new baby. He opened the game with Suter and Zadina, with Zadina perhaps being showcased.