NHL Buzz: Nugent-Hopkins expected to return for Oilers against Canucks

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• The forward has missed six games since he sustained a lower-body injury in a 6-5 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Dec.
• He has scored 26 points (three goals, 23 assists) in 30 games.
• Mittelstadt missed 15 games following surgery for an upper-body injury.
• The forward previously missed 21 games after sustaining an upper-body injury Oct.
• Girgensons missed five games with a lower-body injury.
• The forward scored 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in 33 games.
• Alex Tuch, who scored 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in nine games, had a maintenance day Monday and did not practice but played against the Senators.
• Kyle Okposo returned to practice Monday wearing a no-contact jersey after missing two games with an upper-body injury.
• Defenseman Will Butcher, who missed a 6-3 win Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers with an upper-body injury, practiced and could be on the cusp of returning.
• He also missed two games before the holiday break with a neck injury. -- Mike G.
• The forward has scored 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 11 games this season, including 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in eight games since returning from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for 32 games.
• He has missed five games with an undisclosed injury but could be in the lineup Thursday when the Lightning host the New Jersey Devils. .
• He and Anaheim forward Sam Carrick fought at 8:55 of the second period, but Cassidy said he didn't know if Foligno's injury was related to the fight
• Foligno played three games after he sustained an injury against the Lightning on Jan
• He scored seven points (one goal, six assists) in 26 games this season
• Forward Brad Marchand did not skate Tuesday, and Cassidy said it was a maintenance day related to the upper-body injury he sustained against the Washington Capitals on Thursday

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