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Thrun was assigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.

The Maple Leafs recalled Marshall Rifai from the minors in a corresponding move. Thrun has been a healthy scratch for the last three games. He should see more consistent playing time in the minors, where he has three goals and 14 points in 28 games this season.

Rifai was summoned from AHL Toronto on Wednesday.

The Maple Leafs also sent defensemen Henry Thrun and Dakota Mermis to the minors. Rifai hasn't drawn into an NHL game since the 2023-24 campaign, when he appeared in two regular-season games with the Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old has four assists and 23 PIM across 12 outings with AHL Toronto this season.

Terry (upper body) has joined the Ducks in Vancouver and will practice Wednesday afternoon, Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports.

Terry has been on injured reserve since mid-January, but he's considered day-to-day. Head coach Joel Quenneville previously suggested that Terry could suit up during the Ducks' road trip, and Thursday's matchup against the Canucks is Anaheim's final game of that stretch before returning home. The Ducks' medical staff will presumably monitor how Terry feels ahead of Thursday's puck drop before determining his status, but he at least seems to be in the mix to suit up.

Hoglander is being evaluated Wednesday after sustaining a lower-body injury during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to San Jose, per Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Hoglander has two assists, six PIM, 18 shots and 28 hits in 18 appearances with Vancouver in 2025-26. If he can't play Thursday versus Anaheim, then David Kampf might draw into the lineup.

Ekholm (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's home game with the Sharks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Ekholm didn't participate in Wednesday's practice and is questionable for Thursday's contest. The news comes just two days after he scored his first career hat trick, which highlights his recent seven-point, five-game run of scoring. Overall, the 35-year-old blueliner has six goals, 26 points, 95 shots on net, 50 hits and 87 blocked shots across 54 games this season. He will likely have to rejoin the mix at Thursday's practice if he wants a chance play against the Sharks.

Philp (concussion) was put on waivers Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The move implies Philp is also no longer in the concussion protocol or injured reserve.

Philp hasn't played since Jan. 6. He has two goals, three points and 30 hits in 17 outings between Edmonton and Carolina this season. The 27-year-old hasn't played in the minors this campaign, but he will presumably report to AHL Chicago if he goes unclaimed.

Coleman (upper body) will not be available until after the Olympic break, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports Wednesday.

Coleman has already been out of action for the Flames' last eight games and now will be unavailable for at least four more. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran forward was on pace to challenge for the 40-point threshold after coming up just one tally shy of that mark last year. At this point, Coleman's 2023-24 campaign (54 points in 78 games) seems to be the exception, rather than the rule.

Cotter's point drought reached 18 games in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Cotter hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in January, coming up empty in 10 games since he was scratched three times to begin the month. The 26-year-old forward is confined to a fourth-line role for now, and with Maxim Tsyplakov getting acquired in a trade with the Islanders on Tuesday, Cotter's playing time could decrease. For the season, Cotter has just 10 points, 44 shots on net, 131 hits and a minus-13 rating over 50 appearances.

Hughes logged two assists and seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Hughes has been a big playmaker lately, earning a goal and 14 assists over his last 14 games. The 24-year-old center is up to 36 points (13 on the power play), 128 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 35 appearances this season. Hughes can shoot the puck, but he's shooting a mere 2.2 percent in January and just 9.4 percent on the year, numbers that are bound to improve over the rest of the campaign.

Hameenaho scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Hameenaho has three points over five NHL outings. The 21-year-old has added seven shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. It looks like the Devils are going to give him a regular spot in the bottom six moving forward. He has some appeal for dynasty formats, but most managers in redraft leagues can wait and see where the Finnish forward settles in for production.