Key NHL Player Availability Updates: Pulock Out, Konecny and Tippett Return

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock is expected to miss 2-4 weeks due to an upper-body injury. Meanwhile, Philadelphia Flyers forwards Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett were activated from injured reserve and returned to play on Sunday. Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov was also activated from injured reserve and is set to return from a lower-body injury. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev returned to action after being sidelined since October 10 with a lower-body injury. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson is out for two weeks with a lower-body injury.