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Senators’ Ryan expected to return from hand injury Thursday

Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher expects winger Bobby Ryan to be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to TSN's Brent Wallace.

Ryan has been sidelined for almost three weeks with a hand injury, the latest in a string of similar issues in recent years.

In 39 games this season, Ryan has recorded seven goals - one of which came in the game during which he was injured - as well as 13 assists.

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Kreider medically cleared, could return to lineup this weekend

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider has been medically cleared to play after a blood clot was discovered in his right arm in December, head coach Alain Vigneault announced Wednesday.

Kreider also underwent surgery to have a rib resected since he's been sidelined, and while he won't travel with the Rangers on their current road trip, Vigneault said he could return to the lineup Friday or Sunday at home.

The 26-year-old hasn't played since Dec. 27, and will rejoin a Rangers squad that's fallen out of playoff contention and into firesale mode ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

In 37 games this season, Kreider's recorded 11 goals and 11 assists.

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Canadiens deal Jerabek to Capitals for 2019 5th-round pick

The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman Jakub Jerabek to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2019, the team announced.

The deal marks the second time this week the Capitals have dipped into the blue line market, as they acquired Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-rounder on Monday.

In 25 games this season, Jerabek, 26, has recorded one goal and three assists.

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Lightning claim Dumont off waivers from Senators

Gabriel Dumont is back in Tampa Bay.

The Lightning claimed the 27-year-old winger off the waiver wire Wednesday, the team announced.

Dumont was waived Tuesday by the Ottawa Senators, who had claimed him off waivers from the Lightning on Nov. 22.

In 23 games with Ottawa, he recorded one goal and one assist after failing to record a point in seven appearances for the Lightning earlier this season.

Dumont has been assigned to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch.

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Red Wings ‘open for business’ ahead of trade deadline

Petr Mrazek may have been the first domino to fall in Detroit.

With his team set to miss the playoffs for the second straight year, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland is looking to restock the cupboards with draft picks and prospects with a view to the next wave of success.

"I want us to be a team that can compete for the Stanley Cup," Holland said Tuesday, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. "We are not quite where we need to be. In order to be there, we need to acquire draft picks, and we need to hit on those draft picks, or young players through trades. It’s about trying to acquire pieces that I think are going to impact this team three, four years down the road in order to build a team that’s a playoff team that’s got a young foundation. That’s the goal.

"I’m open for business," he added, "(but) I also believe that’s important to have team that’s competitive."

After dealing Mrazek to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Red Wings now have seven draft picks in the first four rounds this year, and another seven from rounds one to five in 2019.

Defenseman Mike Green is in the final year of his contract and is a logical candidate to be dealt prior to the Feb. 26 deadline.

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Karlsson rooting for Canada after Sweden upset at PyeongChang 2018

After a disappointing result for his native Sweden, Erik Karlsson has a backup plan.

The Swedes were upset by Germany 4-3 in Olympic quarter-final action on Wednesday, dashing the country's medal hopes after it earned the top seed in the preliminaries. Alas, the Senators defenseman will now be pulling for the country he's called home for the last nine NHL seasons.

Canada will take on Germany on Friday, with the winner earning a spot in the gold medal game.

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Babcock: Leafs torn between keeping, trading Van Riemsdyk

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, there's uncertainty in Toronto as to whether forward James van Riemsdyk will remain with the Maple Leafs for the balance of the regular season and into the playoffs.

The 28-year-old winger can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, and the Leafs have to decide whether to flip him prior to the deadline or hold on and allow him to hit the open market in the offseason.

For head coach Mike Babcock, the situation isn't cut and dry.

"I don't think anything is an easy decision," Babcock said Tuesday after a 1-0 win over Florida in which van Riemsdyk scored the lone goal. "We've talked about this a bunch, you always have this plan but your plan can always change.

"It depends on what people want. There's lots of times you're going through and not planning on doing anything and you end up doing something. We don't really know, in the end, what's available and what we could pursue either."

The game-winner gave Van Riemsdyk 25 goals, putting him on pace for a new career high. He's averaging only 14:35 of ice time, though, his lowest as a Maple Leaf. On top of that, Toronto is allowing 34.2 shots per game, and could certainly use help on the blue line.

At the end of the day, Babcock believes general manager Lou Lamoriello will do whatever he deems to be in the best interest of winning.

"The way I look at it is, instead of worrying about that stuff, you just keep playing good and give ourselves the best opportunity," he said. "Then, whatever is best for our team, Lou will do."

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Barrie etches name in Avalanche history with 5-point night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie recorded five points Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks - enough to set a franchise record for most points in a regular-season game by a defenseman.

Risto Siltanen is the only other player in franchise history to record five points in a game, as he did so for the Quebec Nordiques in a playoff game against the Hartford Whalers in 1987.

Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock recorded five points in a game earlier this season, and the feat was twice done in 2015, but prior to that, the five-point mark hadn't been reached by a blue-liner since 2009.

The Avs were victorious 5-4 in the contest, as Barrie assisted on Nathan MacKinnon's overtime blast.

All five of Barrie's points came with the man advantage. The Avs scored five power-play goals for the first time since 1992, according to NHL PR.

Barrie now has 36 points in 45 games in another productive offensive season for the 26-year-old blue-liner.

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