Patrick Eaves got back into Detroit's lineup Monday night after he was scratched on Saturday. He replaced Daniel Alfredsson, who was a late omission from the lineup because of a back injury. Eaves scored on the power play to get his first point in 10 appearances this season.

The Detroit Red Wings have summoned Patrick Eaves. Eaves was sent to the minors roughly a month ago after clearing waivers. He scored four goals and six points in eight AHL contests.

Patrick Eaves has successfully cleared waivers. Eaves will head to AHL Grand Rapids as a result. "It's the nature of the business...but you've got to look at everything as an opportunity," Eaves said. He missed the start of the season due to knee and ankle injuries, but was frequently listed as a healthy scratch after he returned.

Patrick Eaves has been placed on waivers. The Red Wings are clearing space to activate defenseman Jonathan Ericsson. If he clears and gets assigned to the AHL then it will save Detroit $925,000 off their salary cap. Eaves doesn't have a point in three games this season.

Patrick Eaves will make his season debut Wednesday night. Coach Mike Babcock sounds excited to have him back in the lineup. He said: "Eaves will be playing. He's smart and he shoots the puck. We don't shoot the puck and I need someone to shoot the puck and I need someone smart." Eaves missed Detroit's first 12 games of the season because of knee and ankle injuries.

Patrick Eaves has been removed from the long-term injured list and cleared to play Saturday against the Rangers. He has finally recovered from knee and ankle injuries that have sidelined him for the Wings' first 11 games of the season. Despite being cleared to play, Eaves will not suit up Saturday night. He has no fantasy value even when healthy.

Patrick Eaves (knee/ankle) has been given the green light to return, but he won't yet. Eaves will not play on Saturday and it's not clear when he'll be inserted into the Red Wings' lineup. He has two goals and eight points in 34 games this season.

Patrick Eaves (knee/ankle) feels like he's on track to be ready to play on Saturday. "I'll be ready to go," he said. "I feel real good. That's all I have circled (Saturday) on the calendar." Eaves has been practicing regularly and he's eligible to come off long-term injured reserve on Oct. 26.

Patrick Eaves (knee/ankle) could be available to return on Oct. 26 when Detroit hosts the New York Rangers. That is when he is eligible to come off of long-term injured reserve. Eaves suffered a sprained MCL and an ankle injury during a practice prior to the start of the regular season.

Patrick Eaves (MCL/ankle) has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. Eaves will miss at least Detroit's first 10 games as a result. He had two goals and eight points in 34 games last season.