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 Ashton was suspended Nov. 6 and in a statement released by the
NHLPA at the time, he said he unwittingly ingested the drug
Clenbuterol after borrowing a training partner's inhaler to treat
asthma induced by exercise.
The 23-year-old's suspension ended Dec. 18 and he spent last week on
a conditioning assignment with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.
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The Boston Bruins recalled forward Jordan Caron from Providence of
the AHL.
Caron has skated in two games this season for Boston. The
24-year-old has competed in 125 career games for the Bruins,
notching 12 goals and 16 assists for 28 points.
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The Nashville Predators waived forward Derek Roy and assigned
forward Viktor Stalberg to the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.
Roy signed a one-year deal with Nashville this offseason. He had 10
points in 26 games.
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New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak returned to practice after
being activated off injured reserve.
Halak was placed on IR on Saturday, retroactive to Dec. 20, with a
lower-body injury. He is 18-6-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average, a
.919 save percentage and three shutouts.
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The Dallas Stars reassigned defenseman Cameron Gaunce to the Texas
Stars of the AHL.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets assigned goaltender Anton Forsberg to the
Springfield Falcons of AHL.
Forsberg, 22, recorded 26 saves in his NHL debut on Nov. 1 at New
Jersey in a 3-2 loss to the Devils. He has posted a 0-1-0 record
with a 5.30 goals-against average and .841 save percentage in two
games with Columbus this season. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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