NHL Player News

Fox (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

The Rangers returned Scott Morrow to AHL Hartford in a corresponding move. Following a 14-game absence, Fox will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit against Washington on Wednesday. He has accounted for three goals, 26 points, 51 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 15 hits across 27 appearances this season.

Morrow was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Morrow has three assists in 16 outings with Carolina this season. He also has a goal and three points in 12 appearances with Hartford.

Willander scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers.

Willander sandwiched his goal between the Flyers' two empty-netters late in the third period. He's earned five points over his last 11 outings as he starts to get more comfortable on the Canucks' third pairing. Willander is at two goals, nine assists, 25 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances in his rookie year.

Hamilton was slashed on the hand late in Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

The late timing of the injury leaves it unclear if Hamilton just needed to shake it off or if he has sustained a significant issue. The Devils play again Wednesday in Columbus, so it's possible the team will provide an update prior to warmups ahead of that contest. If Hamilton can't play, Dennis Cholowski would enter the lineup.

Ahcan scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Colorado's 6-5 overtime win over Calgary on Tuesday.

Ahcan made six appearances with the Avalanche earlier in the season, thanks to a hot start with the Eagles combined with injuries on the NHL roster. The defenseman is heating up again with two goals and eight helpers over his last four contests in the AHL, which puts him in a good spot for a call-up should more injuries occur for the Avalanche. Ahcan has earned four goals, 19 points and a plus-13 rating across 20 appearances in the AHL this season.

Gostisbehere (groin) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Tuesday's game against the Penguins, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Gostisbehere is set for a second straight absence. The 32-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Canadiens. Alexander Nikishin will continue to play a larger role at even strength and on the power play while Gostisbehere is out.

Mayo was recalled on an emergency basis from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Columbus moved Isac Lundestrom (lower body) to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Mayo could play against New Jersey on Wednesday if Brendan Smith (lower body) and Zach Werenski (lower body) are unavailable.

Tanev (lower body) was put on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Tanev will miss at least the next three games after landing on the IR list, beginning with Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return. While being limited to 11 appearances this season, he has contributed two assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and two hits.

Liljegren (upper body) won't play against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Liljegren is still day-to-day and will miss his fifth straight game. He has registered four assists, 18 shots on goal, 63 blocked shots and 25 hits in 28 appearances this season. If Shakir Mukhamadullin (lower body) is unavailable to play against the Wild, Nick Leddy will probably draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last two games.

Mukhamadullin (lower body) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Wild, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Mukhamadullin was seemingly injured during Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks, though it's unclear when exactly he was hurt. If the 23-year-old isn't available for Wednesday's game, Nick Leddy will draw back into the lineup.