NHL Buzz: Grzelcyk to make season debut for Bruins against Ducks

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Boston Bruins

Matt Grzelcyk will make his season debut for the Bruins against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NESN, BSSC, ESPN+, SN NOW).
The defenseman had right shoulder stabilization surgery June 3 with an expected recovery of five months, but returns to the lineup about a month ahead of the initial schedule.
"I do feel good
, who is expected to be out until late November after offseason hip surgery. -- Amalie Benjamin

Minnesota Wild

Jordan Greenway was activated from injured reserve and is expected to make his season debut for the Wild against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; SNP, BSN, BSWI, ESPN+, SN NOW).
Greenway had shoulder surgery this offseason for an injury he suffered Feb. 22 and reinjured it shortly before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, when Minnesota lost to the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference First Round.
"He does a lot of things physically for us, that line does a lot for our team, but emotionally he'll be a spark," Wild coach Dean Evason said. "He was [Wednesday] when he knew he was playing and he's taking the normal reps and line rushes, there was an energy level."
Greenway, who had 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) in 62 games last season, will be on the right wing with Joel Eriksson Ek at center and Marcus Foligno at left wing. Last season, the three formed what was considered the Wild's shutdown line.
"It's going to be great," Greenway said. "It's very exciting. It's been a long summer for me, and watching from the stands gets very old, so it'll be great to get back out there for them and get back on track.
"Knowing that there's not really much you can do from the stands outside of being a support factor, but after a while, there's more that you want to do and the opportunity has presented itself here tonight, and I'm ready to go get it." -- Jessi Pierce

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche claimed Dryden Hunt off waivers from the New York Rangers.
The Rangers placed the forward on waivers Wednesday.
Hunt had a goal in three games with New York this season. He was a healthy scratch in its season-opening 3-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 11, but played in each of its past three games.
Hunt likely would have been a healthy scratch for the Rangers against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; MSG, NBCSCA, ESPN+, SN NOW) had he cleared waivers and stayed on the NHL roster.
He set NHL career highs in goals (six), assists (11), points (17), hits (153) and games played (76) with New York last season and did not have a point in three playoff games.
Hunt has 41 points (13 goals, 28 assists) in 168 NHL games with the Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes and Rangers.
The Avalanche announced Wednesday that forward
Gabriel Landeskog
would miss 12 weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday. -- Dan Rosen

Toronto Maple Leafs

Jake Muzzin was placed on injured reserve by the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
The defenseman left a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday at 11:03 of the second period with a neck injury sustained in a collision with Coyotes forward Clayton Keller. Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said he was told it is not a recurrence of any head injury, but there is no timeline for a return.
"Jake has had a number of injuries that have been cause for concern for us," Keefe said Wednesday. "Anytime a player gets injured and has had as many injuries as Jake has had to deal with, there is concern of course. How much concern? I don't know. I think it's probably too early to say at this point. We had an event last night he was at and looked like himself in a lot of ways and was here in the facility today. We will let the process take care of itself with the medical folks and take it from there."
Muzzin has one assist in four games this season. He had two concussions last season and missed part of training camp with back discomfort.
"On the ice, he's a big missing piece," Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner said. "He does a lot for us on and off the ice. Calmness on the ice when he has the puck, penalty killing, leadership he brings. It's definitely a big piece we will be missing but life off the ice is always more important."
Defenseman Victor Mete will enter the lineup for Muzzin against the Dallas Stars on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; SNO, BSSW, SN NOW, ESPN+). Defenseman Filip Kral was recalled from Toronto of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. -- Dave McCarthy