Blake Wheeler, a player for the New York Rangers, was spotted practicing with the team in a red non-contact jersey after a nearly 3-month absence due to a lower-body injury. The team welcomed him back, with coach Peter Laviolette emphasizing the need for depth during the playoffs.
#Rangers HC Peter Laviolette talks importance of getting momentum early against Carolina, thoughts on how Matt Rempe has been officiated in the #StanleyCupPlayoffs #NYR https://t.co/6c8egPSkq9
Blake Wheeler continuing to skate https://t.co/vC2e3LifON
Peter Laviolette's take on Blake Wheeler's return to #NYR practice here in #StanleyCupPlayoffs "You’re going to need a lot of bodies" to go through long playoff run ⤵️ https://t.co/RudLs2FmME
My Blake Wheeler story has been updated with what Peter Laviolette had to say about getting the veteran back with the team for practice and reaction from the #NYR locker room 👇 https://t.co/YRdVbRCbLE
Nearly 3 months after ugly lower-body injury, Blake Wheeler practicing with #NYR https://t.co/RudLs2FmME
Here's the latest on Blake Wheeler returning to #NYR practice, how it could bolster their playoff depth and why it's not a given that he'd return whenever he's cleared 👇 https://t.co/YRdVbRCbLE
Wheeler gets a hearty round of stick taps while leading the post-practice huddle #NYR
Greetings from Greenburgh, where Blake Wheeler is on ice with the #NYR for practice, wearing a red, no-contact jersey.
The Rangers practice is under way and we have a Blake Wheeler sighting. He's on the ice in a red non contact jersey.
Blake Wheeler on the ice in red non-contact.
We have a Blake Wheeler sighting at today’s #NYR practice. He’s wearing a red non-contact jersey.
Blake Wheeler is on the ice for #NYR practice in a red non-contact jersey