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Mitchell was returned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Mitchell was recalled by the Islanders last Wednesday but didn't make his NHL debut during his week with the big club. He'll head back to the minors, where he's tallied a goal and three points over eight appearances with Bridgeport to begin the year.

Wilsby was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Wilsby spent the last week with the Predators but didn't make his NHL debut during that time. He should see more consistent work in Milwaukee, where he's tallied a goal and three points over 11 games to begin the season.

Joseph (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday, but he's close to returning, per Lou Korac of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Joseph has missed St. Louis' past three games. He has an assist and 23 PIM in 13 appearances in 2024-25. Joseph might serve on St. Louis' third pairing once he's healthy.

Broberg (lower body) is skating and believed to be ahead of schedule in his recovery, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Wednesday.

Broberg, who hasn't played since Nov. 2, was originally projected to miss 4-6 weeks. It's not clear how much his timetable has changed, but perhaps he'll be in the lineup before the end of November. He has two goals and nine points in 12 outings in 2024-25. The Blues will certainly be grateful for the good news on the injury front given the challenges they've endured on the blue line. Nick Leddy (lower body) and Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) are also on the shelf, and Torey Krug (ankle) isn't expected to play at all this season.

Head coach Luke Richardson said Wednesday that Jones (foot) is expected to miss approximately four weeks, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Jones was placed on injured reserve Saturday after suffering a right foot injury on a blocked shot against Seattle on Wednesday, and he was already expected to spend more than the minimum amount of time on injured reserve. The 30-year-old will likely be unavailable until mid-December, while Nolan Allan, Alec Martinez and Alex Vlasic will likely take on increased roles until Jones is able to return.

Perunovich scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Perunovich has taken advantage of steadier playing time, earning three points over his last six games while filling a top-four role with some power-play time. The 26-year-old blueliner was held off the scoresheet in his first five appearances this season, so it's good to see him make some progress on offense. Overall, he has two goals, one assist, five shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 11 outings.

Middleton posted an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

It was a well-rounded effort for Middleton from a fantasy perspective. The 28-year-old's scoring pace has predictably dropped after his hot start -- he has just two points over his last eight games. He's at a total of three goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, 24 hits, 45 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 18 appearances in a top-four role.

Faber notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Faber has four helpers over his last six outings. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to play steady overall, though he hasn't had much of a breakout compared to his 47-point rookie season. He's at two goals, eight assists, 23 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-9 rating over 18 appearances in a top-pairing role.

Morrissey notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

It's the blueliner's first multi-point performance since Nov. 3, but his sixth of the season in 19 contests. Morrissey is off to a flying start to the campaign, mirroring the success of the league-leading Jets, and he's piled up two goals and 19 points with 39 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating.

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Jiricek's demotion is unlikely to be a short-term move considering the Monsters don't play until Saturday, and the Jackets aren't hard up against the cap. As such, Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson could step into the lineup for Jiricek against the Lightning on Thursday. Perhaps after two games in the minors Saturday and Sunday, the 20-year-old Jiricek will be brought back up to the big club -- though he's appeared in six NHL games this year and will burn a year of his entry-level deal if he gets past nine.