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Buffalo Sabres
Jeff Skinner could return for the Sabres when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+).
The forward has missed five games with an upper-body injury sustained in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Jan. 9. He was back in his usual spot at practice Monday, skating at left wing with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch and taking all repetitions on the first power-play unit.
He returned practice Friday but skated on a different line and rotated in on power-play drills.
"Skinner went full-go in practice," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "It's definitely good. He went through practice very well and would expect him very, very soon if not tomorrow."
Skinner leads Buffalo with 17 goals and is third with 33 points in 38 games.
Erik Johnson had a rehab skate Monday. Though Granato said the defenseman was still sore, he's expected to travel to Anaheim.
Johnson has missed one game with an upper-body injury sustained in the third period of a 3-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18. -- Heather Engel
Chicago Blackhawks
Nick Foligno will play for the Blackhawks against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Monday (10 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, NBCSCH+).
The forward missed seven games with a broken left ring finger sustained Jan. 5. He practiced Sunday for the first time since the injury.
Foligno was injured during a fight with Brendan Smith in the second period of a 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The fight came after center Connor Bedard sustained a fractured jaw on a hit from Smith in the first period.
Bedard resumed skating Monday but is expected to be out another 5-7 weeks.
Ryan Donato practiced Sunday and is expected to play after the forward missed two games with an illness.
Defenseman Connor Murphy (lower body) did not practice Sunday but may join the Blackhawks at some point on this trip. The same goes for forward Tyler Johnson (right foot), who skated prior to practice. -- Tracey Myers
Calgary Flames
Dillon Dube was granted an indefinite leave of absence from the Flames on Sunday while he attends to his mental health. He is under the care of health professionals.
The 25-year-old forward has seven points (three goals, four assists) in 43 games this season. He played 5:35 of a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Calgary on Jan. 18.
"We're here for him and ready to support him with anything he needs," Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev said. "If he wants to go for a coffee ... wants to go for dinner, just to hang out ... anyone in here if someone calls someone, I think they would get up and go over and help them right away. That's the great thing about this organization.
"Everyone's different in how they deal with everything. When people are going through things, the biggest thing is that everyone is willing and able to help out in any way possible and show support for that person. I think everyone in here would do anything for everyone. I think that's the most important thing."
