Erne scored a goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.
He tied the game early in the third with a redirection from in front of the net. It was Erne's first goal since Dec. 21, 2023, as he didn't play in the NHL in 2024-25. The 30-year-old is averaging 10:15 of ice time in a bottom-six role to begin the year.