With Nielsen's return, the Red Wings sent forward Evgeny Svechnikov to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. Daley and Ericsson are practicing, and Daley could return during the three-game road trip, which concludes with games against the Calgary Flames on Thursday and the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. … Motte will play his first game of the season after sustaining an upper-body injury during the preseason. Sautner was called up from Utica of the AHL on Tuesday but the Canucks didn't announce a corresponding move to create roster room.