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Montreal Canadiens

Forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi shed his non-contact jersey on Friday and skated on a line with Nick Cousins and Jordan Weal as a full participant, according to Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

The 19-year-old, who has three goals and five points this season, has been sidelined since Dec. 5, when he was injured against the Colorado Avalanche.

Joel Armia and Paul Byron were both absent from practice on Friday. Head coach Claude Julien said after the skate that both players are week-to-week.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Martin Marincin and forward Adam Brooks from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, the team announced Friday morning.

Marincin has been up and down with the Leafs so far this season, skating in seven games with the big club and five games in the AHL. Brooks has eight goals and eight assists in 20 games with the Marlies in 2019-20.

Meanwhile, it was also announced Friday that Leafs forward Trevor Moore has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely.

 

Washington Capitals

Michal Kempny and Radko Gudas are both game-time decisions for the Capitals Friday night because of an illness according to The Washington Post's Samantha Pell.

The team has also called up Christian Djoos, Pell reports.

 

Winnipeg Jets

Here were Winnipeg's line rushes Friday morning prior to their matchup with the St. Louis Blues courtesy of TSN's Brian Munz.

Connor-Scheifele-Laine

Ehlers-Wheeler-Roslovic

Bourque-Lowry-Appleton

Harkins-Shore-Shaw

 

Morrissey-Poolman

Sbisa-Pionk

Bitetto-Beaulieu

 

Hellebuyck 

Brossoit

 

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Jackets announced Thursday night they have recalled four players from the AHL's Cleveland Monsters.

Jakob Lilja, Ryan MacInnis, Gabriel Carlsson and Adam Clendening are all expected to join the team in Washington prior to their matchup with the Capitals.