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Philadelphia Flyers
Tyson Foerster said he's hopeful to play against the New York Rangers on Saturday (3 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN360).
The forward missed four games after injuring his right foot blocking a shot in the third period of a game against the Seattle Kraken on Feb. 10. He was a full participant in practice Friday after previously skating in a no-contact jersey.
"It hurt but I rehabbed it and feel pretty good now," Foerster said.
Foerster has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 52 games but coach John Tortorella said there's several reasons the 22-year-old has been missed.
"I was able to use him right wing, left wing, playing 11 [forwards] and seven [defensemen], in a lot of different ways that I never thought I'd feel comfortable with at such a young age that he is," Tortorella said. "I've missed him on the bench. Where the lines settle I have no idea ... but it's very important that he be a big part of this as we go through this stretch run." -- Adam Kimelman
New Jersey Devils
Nathan Bastian was placed on injured reserve Friday after he sustained a lower-body injury in the second period of a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Bastian left at 16:27 of the second period and didnt' return, playing a total of 1:41 in the game.
The 26-year-old forward has seven points (five goals, two assists) in 54 games this season.
Chris Tierney is expected to take his spot on the fourth line when the Devils host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday (2 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN2, RDS). New Jersey (28-24-4) enters Saturday five points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.
Forward Brian Halonen was recalled from Utica of the American Hockey League.
Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins returned to the lineup in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday, but in a different spot.
The forward missed a 6-5 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday because of the flu, and Warren Foegele scored two goals in his place at left wing on the top line with center Connor McDavid and right wing Zach Hyman.
Nugent-Hopkins skated at left wing on a line with center Leon Draisaitl and right wing Evander Kane at the morning skate Friday.
"There's no reason to change that top line,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. "Warren played an outstanding game.
"We'll keep it as is and Ryan will play with Leon."
Nugent-Hopkins had an assist against the Wild, playing 19:27. Foegele did not have a point and finished with three shots on goal in 16:45 of ice time.
Nugent-Hopkins said he felt better after getting some time on the ice Friday.
"I just got a little skate out there to get the legs going a little bit,” he said. “Definitely better than the last couple days." -- Gerry Moddejonge
Arizona Coyotes
Adam Ruzicka was placed on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract.
The forward did not have a point in three games with the Coyotes since being claimed on waivers from the Calgary Flames on Jan. 25.
He has nine points (three goals, six assists) in 42 games with the Flames and Coyotes this season.
