Marino will make his debut with the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino will play his first game of the season on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens (9 p.m. ET; TSN2, RDS, Utah16).

Marino injured his back during his team’s training camp in October.

The former Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils had surgery on October 23. He has been a regular participant in Utah Hockey Club training for several days now.

Marino was traded from New Jersey to Utah on June 29, in a trade where the Devils received two second-round draft picks. In 139 games with his former team, he collected 43 points (eight goals, 35 assists). His last match of the season dates back to April 15.