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Ottawa Senators
Goaltender James Reimer is on the Senators active roster, meaning he will dress for Wednesday’s game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, reports The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie.
The team also sent goaltender Hunter Shepard to the AHL’s Belleville Senators, McKenzie reports.
Wednesday’s game at MSG is a back-to-back for the Sens, who picked up a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night in Ottawa. Leevi Meriläinen stopped 19 of 20 shots in the victory.
Reimer officially joined the Sens on a one-year deal earlier this week. He played 24 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres, posting a 3.04 goals-against average and .896 save percentage.
He played in one game with Belleville over the weekend.
Chicago Blackhawks
Forward Connor Bedard was back on the ice Wednesday morning after missing Monday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers with an illness, reports Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Bedard has 19 goals and 46 points in 33 games this season.
He’s played two games since returning from the shoulder injury that caused him to miss 12 games from Dec. 12 to Jan. 9.
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres forward Josh Dunne will be out for a period of time with an undisclosed injury, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Wednesday via The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn.
Ruff indicated Dunne will miss about four-to-six weeks, meaning he will likely return after the Olympic break.
He has one goal and three assists in 28 games so far this season.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers have activated defenceman Jamie Drysdale off the injured reserve list, it was announced Wednesday.
Drysdale has been out since Jan. 6 with an upper-body injury.
He has three goals and 18 points in 41 games this season.
Washington Capitals
Forward Tom Wilson has shed his no-contact sweater and could return Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Head coach Spencer Carbery described the veteran winger as a “potential” for Thursday’s matchup.
Wilson has missed the previous five games with a lower-body injury.
He has 22 goals and 42 points in 41 games so far this season.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alexandre Texier to a two-year, $5 million extension, it was announced Wednesday.
The 26-year-old forward signed with the Habs on a one-year, $1 million deal after being released by the St. Louis Blues in November. His new deal begins next season and takes him through 2027-28.
He has seven goals and 16 points in 25 games since joining the Canadiens after starting the year with just one assist in eight games with St. Louis.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins have re-assigned forward Tristan Broz to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced Wednesday morning.
The 23-year-old has appeared in only one NHL game this season, coming on Nov. 26 against the Buffalo Sabres.
He has 11 goals and 24 points in 33 AHL games this year.