Ericsson (lower body) is "real close" to a return and should be able to play in Saturday's game, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.
Analysis:
Ericsson has missed the last five games with the injury, but appears about ready to go. He will provide a little stability on the blue line, as Detroit has struggled with defenseman injuries as of late, but not a ton of offensive upside with nine points in 50 games.
