Alexander Wennberg will return to the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ lineup for Game 5 at the Washington Capitals.

Coach John Tortorella confirmed his return about an hour before puck drop on Saturday. Wennberg was back after missing Games 2 Muhammad Wilkerson Jersey , 3 and 4 after a hit to the head from Washington’s Tom Wilson. Tortorella says Wennberg replaces Sonny Milano in the lineup.

Wennberg, the Blue Jackets’ second-line center Filip Forsberg Jersey , had developed chemistry with Boone Jenner and Thomas Vanek before being injured. His return restores Columbus’ depth down the middle and helps on the power play.

Capitals coach Barry Trotz said if Wennberg was back in it would help the Blue Jackets but expressed confidence in his four centers – Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nicklas Backstrom Jeremy Kerley Jersey , Lars Eller and Jay Beagle – to match up with any opposing line.

The teams are tied at 2-all in the series. Game 6 is Monday night in Columbus.

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There’s a rumor making the rounds that a deal between the Giants and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is done. But it’s not quite done yet.

Word is that Beckham is privately claiming that a new contract is in place. Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, the deal is close but not done.

The Giants and Beckham seem to be targeting Week One for a new contract. Several weeks ago Authentic Clay Matthews Jersey , competing reports emerged regarding whether the Giants are willing to make Beckham the highest paid receiver in the league, with characterizations of the team’s offer hinging on the “new money” fiction.

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