NHL Status Report: Stone to return for Golden Knights against Senators

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Vegas Golden Knights

Mark Stone will return for the Golden Knights against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, TSN5, RDS2) after missing 16 games with an upper-body injury. The forward took part in the morning skate in a regular jersey and practiced on a line with Mitch Marner and Brett Howden. "Everything's healed. I got the practices I needed. I'm ready to go." Stone said after the morning skate. The Vegas captain had 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in six games before the injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Tristan Jarry returned after missing seven games with a lower-body injury and started for the Penguins against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The goalie is 5-2-0 with a 2.60 goals-against average and .911 save percentage in seven games. ... Forward Bryan Rust, who usually plays on the first line with center Sidney Crosby, also played after missing the past two practices because of an illness. ... Forward Ville Koivunen returned after missing three games with a lower-body injury, and forward Tristan Broz made his NHL debut after being recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Monday. ... Forward Ben Kindel was a healthy scratch on Wednesday as part of his development plan, Pittsburgh coach Dan Muse said.

Winnipeg Jets

Neal Pionk took part in the morning skate, but the defenseman did not play at the Washington Capitals on Wednesday because of a lower-body injury. Pionk was injured in the first period of a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. "He skated yesterday, he tried again today," Jets coach Scott Arniel said. "He just doesn't feel quite right, so day to day." With Pionk out, rookie Elias Salomonsson made his NHL debut. The 21-year-old has six assists in 17 games with Manitoba of the American Hockey League this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski played for the Blue Jackets against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, two days after leaving late in the second period of a 5-1 win against the Washington Capitals on Monday. He has 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 23 games this season and is second in the NHL in ice time per game (26:26). … Forwards Kirill Marchenko (upper body) and Mathieu Olivier (upper body) did not play against Toronto. Marchenko was injured at the morning skate on Monday, and Oliver was injured in the first period against Washington.

Anaheim Ducks

Lukas Dostal is day to day for the Ducks with an upper-body injury and will not dress against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; Victory+, SNP). The goalie allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday and is 11-5-1 with a 2.81 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in 17 games this season. "We’ll find out more today," Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said. "I don’t foresee it long term, but we’ll see." Ville Husso was recalled from San Diego of the American Hockey League and will back up Petr Mrazek against the Canucks.

Utah Mammoth

Sean Durzi will return for the Mammoth when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; TSN2, RDS, Utah16) after missing 21 games with an upper-body injury. The defenseman last played in a 3-2 overtime win vs Nashville on Oct. 11. "I think he brings a lot of passion to the game," Utah coach Andre Tourigny said. "He brings a lot of energy, he's a really competitive kid, he wants to make a difference, so we're happy to have him back." Durzi has one assist in two games this season.

Detroit Red Wings

Simon Edvinsson (illness) missed his third straight game for the Red Wings, who hosted the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. The defenseman has six points (three goals, three assists) in 21 games this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies and Nicolas Roy each returned to the lineup for the Maple Leafs against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. Matthews had missed five games with a lower-body injury, and Knies (lower body) and Roy (upper body) each missed three. "It's been a tough couple weeks, but I think over the last four, five days or so, skating, practicing, started to feel really good day after day," Matthews said after the morning skate. The center and Toronto captain has 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in 17 games this season.

New Jersey Devils

Evgenii Dadonov will "miss some time" for the Devils because of an undisclosed injury, coach Sheldon Keefe said. The forward was injured in a 4-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday and did not practice Tuesday. "(He) won't be available for a period of time, which we don't quite know," Keefe said. Dadonov, who has no points in five games this season, missed 17 games earlier this season with a hand fracture.

Colorado Avalanche

Joel Kiviranta will return for the Avalanche against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday (9 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, ALT). The forward, who has missed 17 games with a lower-body injury, has no points in five games this season. ... Forwards Gavin Brindley and Logan O'Connor are not close to returning, coach Jared Bednar said. Brindley sustained a lower-body injured in a 6-3 win against the New York Rangers on Nov. 20 and has missed two straight games. O'Connor has not played this season after undergoing preseason hip surgery.

Buffalo Sabres

Josh Norris could return for the Sabres this weekend, coach Lindy Ruff said on Tuesday. The forward took line rushes and was on the first power-play unit at practice. He has missed 22 games since he sustained an upper-body injury in the Sabres first game of the season. "Not quite ready yet," Ruff said. "I wouldn't rule [a return this weekend] out."

New York Rangers

Jonathan Quick was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of a lower-body injury. The goalie last played on Saturday, making 37 saves in a 3-2 loss at the Utah Mammoth. He didn't dress for the Rangers in a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Blues on Monday but skated on his own Tuesday. Dylan Garand, who was recalled from Hartford of the American Hockey League, was the backup on Monday.

Vancouver Canucks

Kevin Lankinen will not travel with the Canucks due to personal reasons for their four-game road trip, which begins at the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; Victory+, SNP). The goalie is 4-7-2 with a 3.63 goals-against average and .880 save percentage in 13 games (12 starts) this season. Vancouver, which is also without goalie Thatcher Demko due to a lower-body injury, recalled Jiri Patera from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions on Tuesday.

Seattle Kraken

Jared McCann could return when the Kraken host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, Victory+, KING 5, KONG, SN360). The forward, has missed 17 games with a lower-body injury. He has three goals in five games this season and has led the Kraken in goals three of the past four seasons. McCann was a full participant at practice on Tuesday and at the morning skate on Wednesday on a line with Berkly Catton and Shane Wright. "We'll see how he feels after the skate this morning," Seattle coach Lane Lambert said. "He's still on [injured reserve], but everything is trending pretty positive."

Carolina Hurricanes

Jesperi Kotkaniemi was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, retroactive to Nov. 14. The forward sustained a lower-body injury in a 4-3 overtime win against the Vancouver Canucks that day and has missed the past six games. ... Forward Justin Robidas was recalled from Chicago of the American Hockey League on Tuesday.