Veteran forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson returned from injury rehabilitations to make their season debuts Sunday night, and the reinvigorated Washington Capitals blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0.
Oilers star Evander Kane is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a lacerated wrist and his timeframe to rejoin the time is now "the end of January to the middle of February."
Sean Allen provides the latest updates in who's rising, who's falling, and other player trends from around the league.
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