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THE WEBER WATCH: Shea Weber returned to the Predators line-up in time for Thursday night's game against the San Jose Sharks, missing just two games, and picked up an assist in the first period on Patric Hornqvist's power-play goal. Weber's short stay on the injury list is considered pivotal to the Predators' playoff hopes, not just because he is arguably their MVP, but because the player they picked up to provide insurance on defence, Denis Grebeshkov, is injured as well. Grebeshkov took a puck in what is euphemistically known as the groin area during last Sunday's game versus Vancouver and required surgery on one of his testicles as a result. He is out indefinitely with what can fairly be described as a lower body injury.