After missing four games due to personal reasons, Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry has made a timely return to the lineup, providing a boost for his team. Meanwhile, Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill provided updates on several injuries, revealing that forward Mason Marchment is a couple of weeks away from returning. Marchment has resumed skating in Dallas but will need to wear a bubble or cage upon his return and will need media clearance regarding his ability to breathe properly.
Additionally, the Stars are monitoring Tyler Seguin, whose timeline for return is uncertain until he begins skating. Roope Hintz, another Stars forward, left the game early with an upper-body injury after a hit from Auston Matthews and will be evaluated upon returning to Dallas.
In Minnesota, the Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov, along with defensemen Brock Faber and Jared Spurgeon, practiced prior to yesterday's session, showing signs of recovery. Defenseman Jonas Brodin, however, is still limited to off-ice workouts and has not yet started skating.
On the injury front for the Eastern Conference, Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino made his season debut after recovering from back surgery. Conversely, forward Dylan Guenther has been placed on the IR retroactively. In Vancouver, defenseman Filip Hronek has returned after a six-week absence due to both upper and lower body injuries. Lastly, Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel also returned to the lineup after a brief one-game absence due to illness.
