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Ellis (knee) skated with his teammates on Thursday for the first time since June; expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks.
Weber (lower-body) traveled with the team to Detroit; could return to the lineup on Thursday.
Weber (lower-body) is not expected to return to the Canadiens lineup on Wednesday.
Weber (lower-body) will not be in the Canadiens lineup on Monday.
Weber (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Sabres.
Weber took part in the Canadiens’ morning skate but will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. With Weber out, Jakub Jerabek will remain on the Canadiens’ blueline.
Weber (lower-body) will not be in the Canadiens lineup on Wednesday.
Weber (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Weber (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday in Dallas.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have recalled Matt Grzelcyk from Providence (AHL).
Grzelcyk, 23, has recorded four assists in 14 games with Providence so far this season. Grzelcyk has been recalled because Torey Krug is banged up and comes up to the Bruins with no points in three career NHL games.
Call up / Send down
Toninato was recalled from San Antonio (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Toninato was a fifth round pick in 2012 and has registered three goals and three assists in 13 games in his first pro year with the Rampage. The 23-year-old will centre a line with Nail Yakupov and Sven Andrighetto on his wings.
Weber (lower-body) will likely return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Weber (lower-body) skated on Friday; not 100% certain he will play on Saturday.
Weber was a late scratch on Thursday but was back on the ice this morning and could be back on Saturday. Weber remains a question mark, but at least it doesn’t appear to be a serious injury.
Call up / Send down
The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
Dickinson, 22, has registered six goals and one assist (seven points) in nine games with Texas so far this season. The 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. forward has three goals in 11 career NHL games.
Teravainen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Teravainen (upper-body) missed Saturday’s practice; questionable for Sunday’s game.
Burakovsky underwent surgery on his left thumb; expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will not travel on the Capitals three-game road-trip.
Burakovsky will miss Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury.
After being dropped to the third line on Friday, Burakovsky recorded a goal and assist, but he is reportedly banged up following this weekend’s back-to-back set. The Capitals are off until Thursday, so even if he’s kept off of the ice today he could avoid missing any time.