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The NHL status report highlights injury updates and return timelines for several players, including Kopitar and Armia for the Kings, Tkachuk for the Panthers, Jarvis for the Hurricanes, and others across various teams, with some players nearing return and others still sidelined due to injuries.
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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Set to Return Against Jets
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