Randy Carlyle confirmed at morning skate that center Ryan Kesler will return to the lineup to make his season debut against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Randy Carlyle said @Ryan_Kesler is IN the lineup tonight.
“We know it takes players time to get their ‘A’ game underneath them, but we know one thing about Kes - he’ll be ready to battle.” #LetsGoDucks— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) December 27, 2017The 33-year-old veteran has missed the entire season up until this point due to offseason hip surgery to remove “hip bone fragments” floating in his body.