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Kampf left Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

The Maple Leafs did not have an update on Kampf's status after he departed Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury. Kampf left after logging 8:10 TOI. Expect an update on his status before Saturday's game vs. the Blue Jackets.

David Kampf
Sturm (undisclosed) is out vs. Toronto on Wednesday and considered day-to-day.

Sturm exited Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens early in the first period after only 0:34 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 10:06 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 58 games this season. Tomas Nosek will draw into Florida's lineup a Strum's replacement.

Nico Sturm
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is expected to return before the end of the regular season.

Eriksson Ek has not played since February 22nd but recently returned to practice in a non-contact jersey and is expected to return to the lineup before the end of the season. The 28-year-old Eriksson Ek scored 24 points (9G / 15A) in 42 games this season, a significant decline from his 60+ point campaigns over his previous two seasons.

Joel Eriksson Ek
Kaprizov (lower-body) is expected to return before the end of the regular season.

Kaprizov has not played since late January but recently returned to practice in a non-contact jersey and is expected to return to the lineup before the end of the regular season. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Kaprizov had been outstanding offensively, scoring 52 points (23G / 29A) in 37 games.

Kirill Kaprizov
Tolvanen (undisclosed) is out on Wednesday vs. Vancouver and is considered day-to-day.

Jaden Schwartz and Eeli Tolvanen will both be sidelined with undisclosed injuries on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, with Tye Kartye and Ryan Winterton drawing in as their replacements. The 25-year-old Tolvanen is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has 34 points (22G / 12A) in 75 games this season.

Eeli Tolvanen
Schwartz (undisclosed) is out on Wednesday in Vancouver and considered day-to-day.

Jaden Schwartz and Eeli Tolvanen will both be sidelined with undisclosed injuries on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, with Tye Kartye and Ryan Winterton drawing in as their replacements. Before his injury, the 32-year-old Schwartz was amid perhaps his best stretch of the season, with six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.

Jaden Schwartz
Malkin (upper-body) skated on Wednesday and will travel with Pittsburgh on their upcoming road trip.

Malkin has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury but looks poised to rejoin the club at some point on their upcoming three-game road trip. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74).

Evgeni Malkin
Wedgewood was hit in the head by a puck at practice on Tuesday and was shaken up.

The Avalanche have not released any news regarding Wedgewood but recalled Kevin Mandolese from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on Wednesday, indicating that Wedgewood may be sidelined against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been excellent in limited action for the Avalanche this season, posting a 2.01 GAA and .919 SV% in 16 appearances (10-4-1).

Scott Wedgewood
Sturm (upper-body) left Tuesday's game vs. Montreal and did not return.

Sturm exited Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens early in the first period after only 0:34 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 10:06 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 58 games this season. An update on his status will likely be provided before the Panthers return to the ice on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Nico Sturm