It’s a lighter night on the NHL calendar, with just three games to be played. Recent waiver claim Colten Ellis will receive his first NHL start tonight as the Buffalo Sabres take on the 5-1-0 Detroit Red Wings, in a game that will be nationally broadcast in the United States. In Newark, the Devils will host the Wild, while the Canadiens face the Calgary Flames in a rematch of the 1986 and 1989 Stanley Cup Finals.

While teams around the hockey world play out the early portion of their season, there is still quite a bit of activity in terms of player movement. Here is a rundown of the notable player transactions from around the world of professional hockey:

Former NHL forward Jean-Sebastien Dea has signed a contract with Eisbären Berlin of the DEL, the top pro hockey league in Ge

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