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Severson notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Severson has warmed up on the Blue Jackets' road trip, collecting four points over his last three games following a six-game slump. The 29-year-old defenseman set up a Yegor Chinakhov tally Sunday that broke up Joey Daccord's shutout bid. Severson has 16 points, 42 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 34 appearances in his first campaign with Columbus, serving in a top-four role regularly.

Dunn logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Dunn helped out on Jordan Eberle's opening tally at 12:40 of the first period. This was Dunn's second helper over three games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The defenseman is up to 37 points (14 on the power play), 92 shots on net, 50 PIM, 44 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 45 appearances. He is second on the team in scoring and continues to see hefty usage as a top-pairing blueliner.

Hagg was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Hagg has dressed in five games for Anaheim this month but has been held scoreless during that stretch. If Ilya Lyubushkin (upper body) isn't available Wednesday against San Jose, Hagg could be recalled again as a depth option.

Perunovich (lower body) won't return to Sunday's matchup against the Kings.

Perunovich registered two assists, including one on the power play, in 16:14 of ice time prior to leaving the contest. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to play Tuesday versus Columbus. The Blues may opt to give him more time to recover during the All-Star break.

Fleury (hand) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Fleury missed the last 12 games but should be available for Tampa Bay's next game, which will be Feb. 7 against the Rangers after the All-Star break. The 27-year-old has four points in 12 games this season.

Walman scored a goal and skated to a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over Vegas.

With a career-high 10 goals and eight assists on the season ledger, Walman has tied a personal best in points, matching the total he accrued over 63 games last season. He has been relatively productive playing alongside 2022 Calder Trophy winner Moritz Seider, and Walman's presence affords the Wings the luxury of having supreme passer Shayne Gostisbehere on the third pair to limit Gostisbehere's defensive zone time. Walman may not be the most exciting fantasy option, but he's averaging 19:56 of ice time per game in his hockey prime.

Chisholm was placed on waivers Sunday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Chisholm had been a healthy scratch in Winnipeg's last 23 games. The 24-year-old blueliner saw action in two contests this season, grabbing an assist and blocking a pair of shots. If he clears waivers, Chisholm will likely return to AHL Manitoba.

Tucker was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Springfield on Sunday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Tucker didn't post a point in six games with the Thunderbirds during his conditioning stint. He has one goal, one assist, 10 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 27 hits in 15 contests with the Blues this campaign.

Beaudin was placed on waivers for the purpose of contract termination Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Beaudin had six assists in 16 games with AHL Laval this year after re-signing with Montreal in the offseason. Beaudin, a first-round pick in 2018, will now search for a new opportunity to revive his NHL career. The 24-year-old blueliner has two goals and six points in 22 games across three seasons.

Xhekaj was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Penguins.

Xhekaj had played in two straight games after a call-up from AHL Laval before taking a seat in the press box Saturday. Jordan Harris returned to the active lineup in place of Xhekaj.