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Carey Price and Chris Kreider
On the Anaheim Ducks …

Eric Stephens: Patrick Eaves has done some skating on his own. He is on his own program during his recovery process. He’s been around the arena and team more regularly of late. Eaves hasn’t been cleared for any team-related activities. There is still no expectations on if he could return.

Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have recalled goaltender Reto Berra

On the Buffalo Sabres …

Buffalo Sabres: Goaltender Robin Lehner will return to the lineup.

On the Chicago Blackhawks …

Tracey Myers: Coach Joel Quenneville is not as optimistic as he once was that goaltender Corey Crawford will return this season. It’s believed that Crawford hasn’t been on the ice for a week.

Mark Lazerus: Quenneville didn’t say that they were going to shut Crawford down of the season.

On the Columbus Blue Jackets …

Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets put forward Nick Foligno on the IR and claimed defenseman Taylor Chorney off waivers from the Capitals.

Brian Hedger: Had been told that the injuries to Kukan and Nutivaara were the reason that they claimed Chorney.

Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets put Markus Nutivaara on the IR, which opens up a roster spot for Nathan Gerbe.

On the Los Angeles Kings …

Dennis Bernstein: Forward Jeff Carter has received clearance to start practicing with the team. He’s expected to take the morning skate but won’t play tonight.

On the Montreal Canadiens …

John Lu: Coach Claude Julien said that Shea Weber was to see a foot specialist . News should come today or tomorrow.

Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens recalled Charlie Lindgren on an emergency basis after Carey Price missed practice to undergo treatment for the puck he took off the mask on Tuesday night.

The Canadiens recalled defenseman Noah Juulsen.

On the New York Rangers …

New York Rangers: Forward Chris Kreider has been medically cleared but isn’t traveling to Montreal. He could get back into the lineup on Friday or Sunday. Defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk and Ryan McDonagh, and goaltender Ondrej Pavelec have been skating

New York Rangers: Defenseman Marc Staal will return to the lineup on Thursday.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Pierre LeBrun: The Lightning claimed Gabriel Dumont off waivers from the Senators.

On the Vegas Golden Knights …

Vegas Golden Knights: Forward James Neal missing his second straight game with an illness.

Steve Carp: The Knights have placed defenseman Shea Theodore on the IR with an illness and activated defenseman Jon Merrill.