Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko activated from IR

Anaheim Ducks: Forward Leo Carlsson was back on the ice skating. He’s still listed as day-to-day.

Derek Lee: Ducks coach Greg Cronin on forward Trevor Zegras (lower-body): “They’re still doing an evaluation. I can’t give you any more information about that.”

• Eric Stephens: Saw Zegras enter the Honda Center on crutches. Looks like it might be awhile for him.

Dan Arritt: Ducks forward Brock McGinn returned to the lineup after missing the past seven games with a lower-body injury.

Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Tatar returned to the lineup after missing the past two games with a lower-body injury.

Andrew Gross: New York Islanders forwards Anthony Duclair and Mathew Barzal skated on their own yesterday.

Vince Z. Mercogliano: New York Rangers forward Brett Berard practiced in a no-contact jersey.

Mike Morreale: Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde missed last night’s game with an undisclosed injury.

Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was activated from IR.

• Thomas Drance: Canucks Demko returns to the lineup and will back up Kevin Lankinen.

NHL: Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone returned to the lineup last night.

• Danny Webster: Stone said that he was dealing with a pulled muscle that was taking longer than expected to heal. Defenseman Nic Hague had gone through something similar and they didn’t want to rush it.