Injuries and transactions | Helenius out, Carrick in

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Oct. 29 – Helenius out with injury, Carrick returns, Danforth to IR

Forward Konsta Helenius sustained an upper-body body injury Tuesday in San Jose, where he took a huge open-ice hit from Jacob Trouba. Helenius is heading back to Buffalo for evaluation, so he’ll miss at least the last two games on this road trip.

Forward Sam Carrick (middle body) will come off injured reserve for his first game in two weeks. Morning skate line rushes had him on the fourth line with Beck Malenstyn and Tyson Kozak.

Carrick takes the roster spot of Justin Danforth, who's been out since Oct. 17 with an upper-body injury and was placed on IR on Thursday.

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Injury report

Justin Danforth, F (upper body) – out since Oct. 17

Danforth hasn't played since Oct. 17 in Montreal. He was placed on injured reserve Oct. 29. - Last updated Oct. 29

Jiri Kulich, F (concussion protocol) – out since Oct. 23

Kulich left the Oct. 23 practice after taking a puck to the face. He's going through concussion protocol, not progressing enough yet to join the team in California. - Last updated Oct. 26

Matt Grzelcyk, D (lower body) – out since Oct. 13

Grzelcyk was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 13 due to what coach Lindy Ruff described as lower-body "flare up." He is day to day. - Last updated Oct. 13

Conor Timmins, D (lower body) – out since Sept. 26

Timmins was injured in the Sept. 26 preseason finale and placed on injured reserve to open the season. He's progressing in his recovery but hasn't yet resumed practicing with the team. - Last updated Oct. 20

Alex Lyon, G (upper body) – out since Sept. 24

Lyon exited the Sept. 24 preseason game after diving for a loose puck with his glove hand. He was slated to return in Montreal on Oct. 13 but had a setback in his recovery. He's "starting to progress," per coach Lindy Ruff, but there is currently no timetable for his return. - Last updated Oct. 24