Teuvo Teravainen Returns From Ankle Injury

Several NHL Central Division teams are managing roster adjustments due to injuries ahead of recent games. The Minnesota Wild ruled out defenseman Zach Bogosian and forward Marcus Foligno with lower-body injuries against the Florida Panthers, allowing David Spacek to step in. Additionally, the Utah Mammoth announced forward Michael Carcone is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, while Nashville Predators forward Mavrik Bourque was sidelined due to an upper-body issue.

In more positive injury news, Chicago Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teräväinen rejoined the lineup after recovering quickly from an ankle injury sustained against the St. Louis Blues. Teräväinen skated during the morning session prior to playing, following initial concerns that his ailment might be more severe.