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Winnipeg Jets
Associate head coach Scott Arniel said forward Nikolaj Ehlers is a game-time decision after leaving the team's morning skate early.
Ehlers, 26, has three assists in two games with the Jets this season.
Toronto Marlies
The AHL's Toronto Marlies have signed defenceman Danny DeKeyser to a PTO.
DeKeyser, 32, appeared in three preseason games for the Canucks on a PTO, averaging just over 16:30 of ice-time.
The Macomb, MI, product spent the entirety of his decade-long NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, appearing in 547 games as an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan.
Internationally, DeKeyser has represented the United States in two IIHF World Championships, in 2014 and 2017.
Florida Panthers
After spending training camp with the team on a PTO, Eric Staal was back on the ice with the Florida Panthers for their morning skate on Wednesday.
Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now also reports that defenceman Aaron Ekblad was absent from the morning skate, along with Gustav Forlsing and the recently recalled Lucas Carlsson.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Ekblad and fellow defenceman Brandon Montour would not play against the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday. Carlsson and Matt Kiersted will draw in, while Sergei Bobrovsky starts in net.
Montreal Canadiens
Habs lines at Wednesday's practice:
Caufield - Suzuki - Monahan
Dadonov - Dvorak - Gallagher
Drouin - Dach - Anderson/Pitlick
Slafkovsky - Evans - Hoffman/Pezzetta
Guhle - Savard 34 - Jake Allen
Harris - Kovacevic/Schueneman
Xhekaj - Wideman
Allen
Montembeault
Forward Joel Armia and defenceman Joel Edmundson skated before the rest of the group hit the ice as they continue to rehab their respective injuries.
The Canadiens are back in action on Thursday night when they host the Arizona Coyotes.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche recalled forward Anton Blidh from the Colorado Eagles.
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals recalled forward Beck Malenstyn from the Hershey Bears of the AHL on Wednesday.