Gaunce (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Gaunce will be eligible to play in Sunday's game versus the Islanders. The 31-year-old has earned four points over 12 appearances this season. His return to the Blue Jackets' active roster puts them at the maximum 23 players, though it's unclear if Gaunce will keep his spot once Mathieu Olivier (upper body) is ready to return.

Tomasek will be placed on unconditional waivers Sunday for the purpose of terminating his contract with the Oilers.

Tomasek has played 22 games at the NHL level this season, tallying three goals and adding a pair of assists. The 29-year-old inked a one-year deal with Edmonton in April after he managed 24 goals and 57 points in 47 regular-season games with Farjestads of the Swedish Hockey League. He was unable to garner a regular spot with the Oilers this season and is expected to return to Sweden after passing through waivers. The move cannot take effect until Sunday, as the NHL does not allow any transactions during the Christmas break.

Zharovsky scored a goal in Salavat Yulaev Ufa's 4-2 loss to Amur Khabarovsk in the KHL on Tuesday.

With the goal, Zharovsky is at 10 goals and 25 points in 30 appearances. The 18-year-old winger has made himself a big part of Ufa's offense, earning five of his goals on the power play. It'll still be a while before he reaches the NHL, as he is under contract through the end of 2026-27 with Salavat Yulaev.

Graves has been scratched for five straight games, including Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Graves lost his place in the lineup when Brett Kulak was acquired from the Oilers. However, Kulak has yet to make much of an impression, and Graves' continued presence on the NHL roster could afford him a chance to get back into action. Graves has been on the NHL roster since Nov. 4, so he'd need waivers to get back to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He's put up one goal, 19 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances.

Bardakov was scratched for the sixth straight game in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Mammoth.

Bardakov was a regular while the Avalanche were trying to get to full health earlier in the year, but the 24-year-old has lost his place with the team missing just Logan O'Connor (hip) up front. Bardakov will have to wait for more players to be absent before he can add to his totals of five points, 16 shots on net and 22 hits in 25 games this season.

Ristolainen notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

The helper on Carl Grundstrom's empty-netter was Ristolainen's first point in five games since he made his season debut following his recovery from triceps surgery. The 31-year-old Ristolainen is filling a bottom-four role so far, and he's added a plus-1 rating, seven shots on net, eight hits and eight blocked shots. Fantasy managers don't need to roster him unless he gets hot on offense, though he could help in the physical categories in deeper formats.

Couturier notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Couturier hasn't scored in nine games, and he has just a pair of two-assist outings in that span. The 33-year-old center remains a key part of the Flyers' top six, but he's lost a power-play role due to that recent quiet stretch. For the season, he's at five goals, 16 helpers, 53 shots on net, 36 hits, 26 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 35 contests.

Grundstrom scored an empty-net goal, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Grundstrom scored in consecutive contests for the first time this season. The 28-year-old has taken advantage of a chance to play on the fourth line and looks to be a lock for the Flyers' lineup for a while. He's up to five goals, one assist, 16 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-6 rating over 10 appearances, though that scoring pace won't last given his lofty 31.3 shooting percentage.

Morrow recorded an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Capitals.

Morrow has held a steady role in the lineup lately while Adam Fox (upper body) is out. Morrow has two helpers over his last three games, giving him three assists, 14 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in 14 appearances. He's seeing power-play time on the first unit as well, but fantasy managers in redraft formats can afford to wait a little longer to see if he can remain consistent.

Perreault posted an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Capitals.

Perreault missed one game due to an illness, but it didn't slow down the momentum he's building in a second-line role. The Rangers' top prospect has a goal and two assists over three games during his current NHL stint, and if he can keep scoring, he'll likely stay in the lineup. He has earned four points, three shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over six appearances with the big club this year.