NHL Status Report: Slavin to return from upper-body injury for Hurricanes against Kraken
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Key Points:
- Carolina Hurricanes activated defenseman Jaccob Slavin from injured reserve, ending his 10-game absence due to an upper-body injury; he will play against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.
- Toronto Maple Leafs will have William Nylander back in the lineup after a lower-body injury, while defenseman Jake McCabe is a game-time decision; goalie Anthony Stolarz is progressing well in recovery.
- Montreal Canadiens saw Patrik Laine, Kirby Dach, and Jake Evans return to practice ahead of their game, with Kaiden Guhle set to play for the first time since October.
- San Jose Sharks could see Michael Misa return after representing Canada at the World Junior Championship; Will Smith practiced in a noncontact jersey, while
