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The Blues have activated Justin Faulk from the COVID-19 protocol list.

Faulk has missed the last six games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn was moved to IR to open up a roster spot for Faulk to be activated. Faulk has enjoyed a strong start to the season, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in 22 games.

Justin Faulk
Compher (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Friday.

Compher has missed the last 11 games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Friday vs. the Red Wings. Compher will replace Nazem Kadri, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Compher has scored five goals with four assists (nine points) in 12 games this season.

J.T. Compher
The Blue Jackets have sent Daniil Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL).

Tarasov went 0-2-0 while allowing just five goals on 78 shots (.936 SV%) in his first two career NHL games. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL with Joonas Korpisalo (illness) activated from IR. Tarasov is 5-2-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in nine AHL games this season.

Daniil Tarasov