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Faulk (leg) will not travel to Ottawa.

Faulk will miss his fourth straight game with a leg injury. The Hurricanes said they’re being smart with Faulk’s injury, so he will not travel to Ottawa for Thursday’s game. He remains close to returning, but it won’t come until Friday at the earliest when the Hurricanes return home to play the Sharks.

Justin Faulk
The Blues have recalled Jordan Binnington from Chicago (AHL).

Binnington, 22, has gone 8-6-2 with a 2.57 GAA and .910 SV% with Chicago (AHL) this season. With Jake Allen (undisclosed) not available for Saturday, the Blues have recalled Binnington to serve as Brian Elliott’s backup on Saturday. If Allen’s injury is longterm, Binnington could make his NHL debut next week.

Jordan Binnington
The Panthers have activated Nick Bjugstad (migraines) off of IR; expected to play on Sunday.

Bjugstad missed the entire month of December because of migraines, but has been practicing and his activation from IR today suggests that he will play for the first time since November 29th. Bjugsad has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 23 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
Fowler is out indefinitely with a sprained knee.

Fowler left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury, that the Ducks revealed is a sprained knee. They have not released a timetable for his return, but he will likely miss the remaining three games of the Ducks’ road trip. With Fowler out, the Ducks have recalled Shea Theodore, who could make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Cam Fowler