Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Winnipeg Jets

Neal Pionk will return for the Jets against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; RDS, SN). The defenseman has missed four games with a lower-body injury sustained in a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 23. He skated on the second defense pair with Dylan Samberg . "Ready to go, excited to get back in," Pionk said. "Just a touchy sort of thing so taking the doctor's advice, the trainer's advice and making sure I'm ready to go." Pionk has five points (one goal, four assists) in 21 games this season.

Philadelphia Flyers

Rasmus Ristolainen practiced in a noncontact jersey Wednesday for the first time since the Flyers defenseman had surgery March 26 to repair a rupture

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