hornton back in the lineup Thursday. Thornton has been out since Dec. 6 with a lingering groin injury. Head coach Gerard G

JAPANKeisuke Honda — 28, midfielder, AC Milan. Widely considered Japans best player, Honda scored six goals in Milans opening seven matches this season but has been held off the score sheet in seven matches since. An attacking midfielder, Honda is the top Japanese scorer in World Cup history with three goals.Shinji Kagawa — 25, midfielder, Borussia Dortmund. After impressive performances in his first stint with the German club, Kagawa has failed to find his form in his return to the Bundesliga after two disappointing seasons at Manchester United. Has scored just two goals in 18 appearances this season. Was named Asian Football Confederation International Player of the Year in 2012.Shinji Okazaki — 28, forward, Mainz. While he doesnt get the notoriety of Honda or Kagawa, Okazaki has been more prolific on the score sheet, netting 15 goals last season for Mainz. Okazaki became the most prolific Japanese player in Bundesliga history on Sept. 13, scoring his 27th and 28th league goals in Mainzs 3-1 win over Hertha Berlin.___JORDANOdai Al-Saify — 28, forward, Al-Salmiya SC. Al Saify has earned more than 70 international caps since his debut in 2007. A proven striker, hes scored 14 goals in 93 appearances for Al-Salmiya.Ahmad Hayel — 31, forward, Al-Arabi. Hayal made his international debut in 2005. Has scored 18 goals in 87 games for Jordan.Khalil Bani Attiah — 23, defender, Al-Faisaly. Steady defender who made his international debut against North Korea in 2011. Older brother Nourideen Bani Attiah plays as goalkeeper for Al-Faisaly and the Jordan national youth teams.___IRAQYounis Mahmoud — 31, forward. Since his international debut in 2002, Mahmoud has scored 50 goals in 124 matches. He captained the Iraqi national team that won the 2007 Asian Cup, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the final. Scored twice for Iraq in a 3-1 win over China in an Asian Cup qualifying match last March.Karrar Jassim — 27, midfielder, Esteghlal. Karrar scored three goals in the Asian qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics. Has scored twice in 15 games for Esteghlal this season.Ahmed Yasin Ghani — 23, midfielder, Orebro SK. Has scored 15 goals over six seasons with Swedish clubs BK Forward and Orebro SK. Scored his first international goal for Iraq in a 2-0 win over Oman in the 2012 WAFF Championship.___PALESTINIAN TEAMAshraf Numan — 28, midfielder, Al-Faisaly FC. Scored four goals in the AFC Challenge Cup, helping his team qualify for the Asian Cup. He is equal with Fahed Attal for most goals ever for the Palestinian team.Murad Ismail Said — 32, midfielder, Al-Wehdat. Said was named most valuable player of the AFC Challenge Cup. Experienced defensive midfielder who began his professional career with Al Ahly in 2009.Ahmad Wridat — 23, midfielder, Shabab Al Dhahriah. 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Interim head coach Todd Nelson said on Wednesday that Hall was left with a bone bruise after getting struck at the club’s first practice following the National Hockey League all-star break. – Edmonton Journal Vancouver Canucks After five days off during the all-star break, selected Vancouver Canuck players received another day off Wednesday, some due to injury and others due to rest management. Derek Dorsett (head), the gritty fourth-line winger, was knocked out of Tuesday’s 4-0 loss to Anaheim in the second period after a questionable collision with ex-Canuck Ryan Kesler. Third-line centre Brad Richardson (ankle) hasn’t played since Jan. 16 in Carolina when he took a puck off the ankle. Head coach Willie Desjardins acknowledged that Richardsons continuing absence caught the team off guard. Richardson participated in Monday’s practice but left Tuesday’s morning skate part way through. – Vancouver Sun Detroit Red Wings The only expected lineup change is Tomas Jurco replacing Daniel Cleary, as Jurco has healed from a back injury thats waylaid him since early January. Defenseman Jakub Kindl (elbow) also has been cleared, but head coach Mike Babcock indicated hed be keeping Xavier Ouellet in the lineup. – Detroit Free Press Pittsburgh Penguins A scary moment happened late in the game when Penguins defenseman Christian Ehrhoff collided with Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, who scored two goals, with 5:57 left in the third period. Ehrhoff was visibly shaken and needed help to get off the ice. Emergency medical personnel were outside the Penguins locker room following the game, though head coach Mike Johnston said he had no update regarding Ehrhoffs condition. – Tribune Review Philadelphia Flyers Kimmo Timonen has worked out almost every day since September, mostly at the Flyers practice facility. Some days, hes played tennis locally. His possible return to the ice after being diagnosed with multiple blood clots in August took one step further yesterday, when he was fitted for a new pair of skates. Flyers general manageer Ron Hextall offered no real update on Timonen yesterday, though meetings about his return continued with team brass, doctors, lawyers and league headquarters.dddddddddddd In the 13 days since Timonen underwent a CT scan that revealed one clot remaining in his leg, no one has ruled out a return. – Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News Arizona Coyotes A return to the ice isnt imminent for winger Mikkel Boedker, who had his spleen removed Jan. 18 in Winnipeg after getting injured that night in a game against the Jets. Boedker was in hospital for five days before spending the rest of his time in Winnipeg at a friends house. He was scheduled to fly back to Phoenix last Sunday but was taken off the flight because the airline wouldnt let him travel until it had been 10 days since his surgery. Boedker figures the staples covering the incision, which starts under his chest and goes all the way to his belly button, will be removed Sunday or Monday. – Arizona Republic Buffalo Sabres Defenseman Nikita Zadorov is off the suspended list and was back on the practice ice Wednesday for the Buffalo Sabres. But he’s not getting back in the lineup Thursday night. Coach Ted Nolan has decided Zadorov is going to sit out the game against the Edmonton Oilers after he already missed Tuesday’s 4-1 loss in Calgary. Nolan said Jhonas Enroth will play goal Thursday, and it’s possible Matt Hackett could get his first start of the season Friday in Vancouver. – Buffalo News Florida Panthers Floridas recent soft defensive play led the team to recalling Alex Petrovic on Wednesday.The 22-year-old defenseman recently took part in the AHL All-Star game and has 19 points in 39 games for San Antonio. Petrovic has played in 13 games with the Panthers over the previous two seasons and is expected to play Thursday — perhaps in place of the struggling Dylan Olsen. The Panthers are also expected to have Shawn Thornton back in the lineup Thursday. Thornton has been out since Dec. 6 with a lingering groin injury. Head coach Gerard Gallant said he expected Roberto Luongo would be back in net Thursday after being pulled during the second period of Tuesdays loss. – Miami Herald San Jose Sharks Forward Tyler Kennedy will be out of the lineup Thursday night with a lower-body injury. He skated yesterday, skated well and was sore after, head coach Todd McLellan said Wednesday. – San Jose Mercury News Waiver TJ Galiardi (Wpg), Colby Robak (Ana), and Dylan Olsen (Fla) were placed on waivers. Simon Gagne (Bos) cleared waivers. ' ' '