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Bedard recorded two goals and two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.

Bedard went scoreless in Chicago's 4-3 loss to Nashville on Friday, but he delivered one of his best performances of the season Sunday. He scored Chicago's last two goals in the third period and also set up two of the other three tallies, giving him his third performance of at least four points this season. Bedard was one of the most productive forwards in the league in November, notching 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 14 games throughout the course of the month.

Suter (lower body) will be sidelined versus the Ducks on Monday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Suter's continued absence due to his lower-body injury could force the Blues to deploy seven defensemen against Anaheim if Aleksanteri Kaskimaki doesn't arrive in St. Louis on time. In 25 games this year, the 29-year-old Suter has produced six goals and six assists, putting him just off pace to reach the 40-point threshold this year.

Horvat scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.

Horvat found the back of the net with a snap shot at the 13:43 mark of the third period, but Washington scored two empty-net goals in the final 80 seconds to put the game out of reach. Horvat snapped a four-game point drought with that goal. He posted 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 15 games in November.

Protas scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Protas isn't a go-to option on offense for the Capitals, but the 24-year-old is finding ways to stay productive. He's cracked the scoresheet in six of his last eight outings, producing two goals, four assists, 16 shots, four hits and seven blocked shots in that span while posting a plus-13 rating.

Norris (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Winnipeg on Monday.

Following a 24-game absence, Norris will skate on the top line and see time on the first power-play combination. He had four shots on goal and one hit in 18:51 of ice time against the Rangers on Oct. 9 before his injury. Norris has plenty of potential in banger leagues, but staying healthy has been a problem for him.

Haight was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Haight hasn't earned a point in two NHL appearances this season while posting two hits and a minus-2 rating. He will provide Minnesota with some forward depth during the team's upcoming four-game road trip, which begins against Edmonton on Tuesday.

Kaskimaki was recalled from AHL Springfield on Monday.

Kaskimaki hasn't yet made his NHL debut, but he could have a chance to suit up for the Blues in the near future since Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist) and Alexei Toropchenko (leg) are slated to miss time. Whether Kaskimaki suits up Monday against Anaheim will likely depend on whether Pius Suter (lower body), who missed Saturday's game against the Mammoth, is cleared to play. Over 16 appearances with the Thunderbirds to begin the year, Kaskimaki has recorded four goals, three assists and a minus-5 rating.

Bourque scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.

Bourque has chipped in two goals and an assist over his last six games. The 23-year-old forward continues to be a bit sheltered in a bottom-six role, but that's a product of the Stars having a lot of other players rolling all at once. Bourque has logged four goals, nine points, 42 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-4 rating through 26 appearances this season.

Johnston scored three goals, including two on the power play, and added an assist in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.

Johnston was involved in the Stars' last four goals in this game. The 22-year-old is on a big surge with five goals and four assists over his last four contests, which should put him in contention for weekly honors. Johnston is up to 16 goals, 14 helpers, 18 power-play points, 75 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 26 appearances. He's well on his way to a career year across the board and has already set a new high mark in power-play goals with 12.

Cootes scored twice in WHL Seattle's 5-3 loss to Victoria on Sunday.

Cootes has four goals and two assists over his last four contests. He's up to nine goals and 21 points through 14 outings at the WHL level this season. The Thunderbirds' captain has plenty of talent to elevate his scoring totals into the upper tier of the WHL even after spending some time in the NHL at the start of the campaign.