Michael Ferland (concussion) will be activated from injured reserve in advance of Thursday's game against the Blackhawks, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

Ferland (concussion) will be activated from injured reserve in advance of Thursday's game against the Blackhawks, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

Analysis:

Ferland will return after an eight-game absence due to the concussion, which he sustained in his NHL debut on Halloween night. He's expected to center the fourth line, with Brandon Bollig and Devin Setoguchi flanking him on the wings.