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George (upper body) returned to practice Monday, but head coach Patrick Roy doesn't know whether the defenseman will be available for Tuesday's game against the Senators, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

George has missed the last three games due to his upper-body injury, but it was encouraging to see him back in practice Monday. Roy said that George looked good during Monday's practice session, but the team's medical staff apparently wants to see how he feels afterward before determining his status for Tuesday's matchup. Grant Hutton was sent down Monday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see either George or Alexander Romanov (upper body), who remains day-to-day, back in action against Ottawa.

Mukhamadullin was assigned to AHL San Jose on Monday.

Mukhamadullin spent the past month with the Sharks and saw consistent playing time in December, but he was a healthy scratch in three of the team's first five games in January. The 23-year-old should have more opportunities to develop in the AHL but could rejoin the Sharks at some point if they need additional help on the blue line.

Hutton was returned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Hutton spent nearly a week with the Islanders, but he made just one appearance with the NHL club across that span. On the season, he's made 13 NHL appearances, logging two assists, 13 hits, 12 blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 13:28 of ice time. His demotion could signal that Alexander Romanov (upper body) or Isaiah George (upper body) will be available for Tuesday's home game against Ottawa.

Dunn recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Dunn had been held off the scoresheet in the previous three games. Before that, he racked up three goals and four assists during a four-game point streak. The Kraken's offense has been volatile at times this season, but Dunn is one of the team's steadiest contributors on offense. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to eight goals, 11 assists, 49 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 24 appearances.

Dermott has played in five of the last six games after suiting up in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Dermott barely got any action with the Oilers before they waived him in December. He looked to be set for a similar part-time role with the Wild, but injuries to Jonas Brodin (lower body), Brock Faber (upper body) and Jared Spurgeon (lower body) have allowed Dermott to get more regular playing time, at least on a short-term basis. Overall, Dermott has yet to record a point through 17 appearances this season while adding six hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating.

Bogosian logged an assist and four PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Bogosian has two goals and two assists over his last six outings. The 34-year-old continues to rise to the occasion as the Wild deal with a brutal sequence of injuries on the blue line. Overall, Bogosian has 10 points, 51 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 49 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 44 appearances. Offense isn't usually a priority for Bogosian, and he'll likely return to fantasy obscurity once one of Jonas Brodin (lower body), Brock Faber (upper body) or Jared Spurgeon (lower body) can return.

Whitecloud notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Whitecloud continues to chip in more offense than usual -- he has five points over his last nine games. The 28-year-old's latest contribution was a primary helper on Keegan Kolesar's go-ahead goal in the third period of Sunday's win. Whitecloud is up to seven points, 39 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 52 hits and a plus-5 rating through 36 appearances in a third-pairing role.

Theodore notched a pair of assists and four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Theodore reached the 30-assist mark on the first of Pavel Dorofeyev's two tallies in the contest. The 29-year-old Theodore also helped out on a Tomas Hertl goal in the third period. While he hasn't scored in 12 games, Theodore has remained productive with nine helpers in that span. He's up to 35 points (14 on the power play), 80 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 42 appearances.

Pettersson notched an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

Pettersson has three helpers and a plus-3 rating over his last three contests. The 28-year-old doesn't look to have lost a step since returning from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The blueliner continues to provide modest offense and strong physicality in a top-four role. He has 16 points, 37 shots on net, 47 hits, 70 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 39 appearances.

Lilleberg notched an assist and four hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

Lilleberg ended an 11-game point drought with the secondary assist on Brandon Hagel's second-period tally. During that slump, Lilleberg still flexed his physicality and toughness, racking up 17 hits and 37 PIM. The 23-year-old has been a steady part of the Lightning's third pairing for much of the campaign, earning nine assists, 24 shots on net, 69 hits, 67 PIM, 33 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through a career-high 38 appearances.