Ice Chips: Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek full participants at Wild practice
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Minnesota Wild
Forward Krill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek were both full participants in Wild practice on Sunday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Both players are expected to join the team for their three-game eastern road trip, but the team isn't expecting them to play.
Kaprizov, 27, hasn't played since Jan. 26 after undergoing surgery to repair a lower-body injury.
The 5-foot-10 winger was in the Hart Trophy conversation prior to the injury after registering 23 goals and 52 points in 37 games.
Kaprizov is expected to meet with his doctor for a follow up appointment when the team is in New York to take on the Rangers on Wednesday and Islanders on Friday.
Eriksson Ek, 28, missed the last 17 games with an undisclosed injury and has been considered to be week-to-week.
The 6-foot-3 centre has nine goals and 24 points in 42 games this season.
Minnesota is tied with the St. Louis Blues for the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference and are six points ahead of the Vancouver Canucks.
Ottawa Senators
The Senators recalled forward Angus Crookshank from the AHL's Belleville Senators on Sunday.
Crookshank, 25, has 22 goals and 40 points in 60 games in the AHL this season and appeared in one game in Ottawa in February.
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets are projected to use these lines against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday:
Buffalo Sabres
Defenceman Rasmus Dahlin will be a game-time decision when the Sabres take on the Washington Capitals, according to head coach Lindy Ruff.
Dahlin, 24, missed Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers with an illness.
The 6-foot-3 left-shot defenceman has 13 goals and 57 points in 63 games while averaging 24:18 of ice time.
The Buffalo Sabres recalled defenceman Jack Rathbone from the Rochester Americans of the AHL on Sunday.
The 25-year-old has five goals and 20 points in 56 games played with the Americans this season.
Utah Hockey Club
Utah has activated defenceman Robert Bortuzzo off injured reserve on Sunday.
Bortuzzo, 36, hasn't played since Jan.2 while dealing with a lower-body injury.
The 6-foot-4 right-hand shot appeared in 16 games with Utah this season, recording two assists while averaging 10:53 of ice time.
Defenceman Olli Maatta is a game-time decision when Utah takes on the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, according to head coach Andre Tourigny.
Maatta, 30, has two goals and 15 points in 70 games this season split between the Detroit Red Wings and Utah.
Additonally, Tourigny confirmed that Karel Vejmelka will get the start in net against the Blackhawks.
Vejmelka has two wins in his last five games and has a 21-20-7 record this season with a .903 save percentage and 2.60 goals-against average.
Washington Capitals
Goaltender Logan Thompson will be in net against the Buffalo Sabres, according to head coach Spencer Carbery.
Thompson, 28, has won six of his last seven starts and has a 31-4-6 record with a .917 save percentage and 2.32 goals-against average this season.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins placed forwards Patrick Brown and Vinni Lettieri on waivers Sunday.
Brown, 32, appeared in 13 games with the Bruins this season, recording one assist. He also has 16 goals and 44 points in 52 games in the AHL this season.
Lettieri, 30, appeared in 19 games with the Bruins this season, recording two goals and three points. He also has 20 goals and 48 points in 46 games in the AHL this season.
If either player is claimed, they will be ineligible to play for their NHL club for the rest of the season, according to the collective bargaining agreement.