Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is set to play on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Hill has been out since Oct. 20 due to a lower-body injury. He made five appearances before being hurt, going 1-0-2 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage. Hill returns at a good time, as Carter Hart (lower body) recently departed the lineup and is considered week-to-week. On Thursday, Vegas moved Hart to Injured Reserve.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (illness) is ready to re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. He missed Tuesday's victory over the Calgary Flames due to illness. Severson is a solid top-four piece for Columbus and will skate with Ivan Provorov. Additionally, he will rejoin the second power-play unit. Severson has collected 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 45 appearances, with 59 shots, 48 blocks, and 31 hits. The Blue Jackets' defense will also welcome back Erik Gudbranson (hip) on Thursday night. He will join the third defensive pairing after missing nearly three months with a hip injury. Egor Zamula and Dysin Mayo will exit the lineup.

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (hand) was activated from Injured Reserve, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports. Earlier in the day, Montour was labeled a game-time call for Thursday's tilt against the Boston Bruins, but his activation is a clear signal he is ready to play. Montour has missed nearly a month due to a hand injury. He has amassed 16 points (six goals, 10 assists), 68 shots, 35 blocks, and 34 hits in 27 outings this season. Cale Fleury will likely make way for Montour in the lineup.

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will remain on the shelf for a third straight contest on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. He skated on his own Thursday morning and remains day-to-day. Eriksson Ek is expected to travel with the team and could be an option on Saturday afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres. Danila Yurov will continue as the first-line center against the Jets, while Ryan Hartman has moved to the second line in Eriksson Ek's absence. Hartman has been on a bit of a heater lately, scoring in three of the last four games.