Hall (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Hall is slated to return after a nine-game absence. The 34-year-old will slot onto a line with Mark Jankowski and Seth Jarvis, deepening the offense for the Hurricanes. Nicolas Deslauriers is slated to exit the lineup to make space for Hall.