MONTREAL - Michael Del Zotto will make his season debut Saturday night in Montreal, and he should stabilize a Flyers defense that has struggled in the first three weeks.
General manager Ron Hextall confirmed Friday that Del Zotto will be activated for the game.
Sidelined by a knee injury suffered in the preseason, Del Zotto could replace Nick Schultz and be paired with Shayne Gostisbehere.
"He's a big part of this team," goalie Michael Neuvirth said. "He works extremely hard and blocks shots and I'm really excited to have him back."
The Flyers (6-5-1) will take a three-game winning streak into Saturday.