Detroit — Tyler Bertuzzi hadn't had a feeling for a game like this in a long time.
In fact, it was Jan. 30, when Bertuzzi faced the Florida Panthers, and happened to be Bertuzzi's final game of last season.
Eventually, though attempting to return for months, Bertuzzi had to have season-ending back surgery.
On Thursday, in the Red Wings' next to last exhibition game, against Pittsburgh, Bertuzzi returned to the lineup.
"I'm very excited, a little bit nervous," Bertuzzi said Thursday on a Zoom call with media. "I haven't been nervous for a game in a long time.