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Foligno scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Foligno missed 12 games due to a lower-body injury. With the Wild at full health up front, Foligno will likely fill a fourth-line role moving forward. The 34-year-old winger has seven goals, five assists, 57 shots on net, 153 hits, 58 PIM and 41 blocked shots over 49 appearances this season.

Hartman scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Hartman has two goals and three assists over his last six games. He's currently seeing top-six minutes and may continue to do so if Danila Yurov remains out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Hartman has played all over the lineup this season, accumulating 17 goals, 16 helpers, 149 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 61 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 69 appearances.

Honzek practiced for the first time Friday since undergoing surgery to address his upper-body injury, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Honzek's return to practice doesn't mean he will immediately jump back into the lineup against the Canucks on Saturday, but it is certainly a step in the right direction. Prior to getting hurt, the 21-year-old winger was offering decent production with two goals, two assists and 22 shots in 18 outings. Whenever the Slovak does get back into the lineup, he should be in the mix for a middle-six role with the club.

Soderblom is expected to defend the visiting goal versus the Rangers on Friday.

Soderblom has faced 96 shots in his last two starts, surrendering just seven goals (.927 save percentage). He is 7-11-3 with a 3.69 GAA and an .883 save percentage across 22 appearances. The Rangers are generating 2.76 goals per game, 26th in the NHL.

Morrison was recalled from AHL Coachella on Friday.

Morrison was promoted under emergency conditions, which would seem to indicate that neither Jared McCann (lower body) nor Ryan Winterton (personal) will be available versus the Sabres on Saturday. If Morrison does suit up, it would be his first taste of NHL action since 2023-24, when he logged four games with the Kraken.

Gostisbehere (lower body) might be ready to play in Saturday's clash with the Devils, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Gostisbehere was working on the third pairing at Friday's practice and was running the No. 1 power-play unit, strong indicators that he will be back in action versus the Devils. If the blueliner does return, it will end a nine-game absence due to his lower-body problem. Prior to his absence, Gostisbehere was rolling offensively with 11 points in his previous 10 outings.

Zhilkin was summoned from AHL Manitoba on an emergency basis Friday.

Zhilkin played four games earlier in the year with the Jets and was unable to garner a point. The rookie center had 11 goals and 11 assists in 54 AHL games before his recall. Morgan Barron is in the concussion protocol, which resulted in Zhilkin being brought up from the minors.

Ford was called up from AHL Manitoba on Friday on an emergency basis.

Ford's elevation to the NHL roster, in addition to that of Danny Zhilkin, doesn't bode well for the availability of Morgan Barron (concussion) against the Avs on Saturday. With the Jets bringing up two forwards ahead of their four-game road trip, there is no guarantee the 25-year-old Ford will get into the lineup.

Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Florida on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Sorokin has won his last two starts, allowing one goal on 53 shots in victories over Columbus and Dallas. He is 27-18-2 with a league-leading seven shutouts, a 2.48 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Panthers are generating 2.93 goals per game, 20th in the league.

Talbot (undisclosed) is likely to back up John Gibson in Buffalo on Friday, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.

Talbot will be a game-time decision after he "tweaked something," per head coach Todd McLellan. Should Talbot not be able to dress, Michal Postava will back up Gibson.