Blake Wheeler of the New York Rangers is back from injury and participating in practice, aiming to be available for the upcoming Eastern Conference Final. The team is preparing diligently with most players present, while Wheeler expresses his determination to return to the ice with his teammates.
Blake Wheeler says he's "an option and available" for the @NYRangers in the Eastern Conference Final. My story: https://t.co/ZiJl2JtMk7
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Blake Wheeler, who is off IR and in a normal sweater: “That’s kind of been my goal the whole time since I’ve been hurt: to be an option, be available again. That’s where we’re at.”
In his first interview since his season-ending injury, Blake Wheeler said the initial recovery timeline didn’t look very good, but “we just got after it right away.” “I just want to be back with the guys, with the group on the ice in any capacity I can.” #NYR
#NYR is taking its optional practice pretty seriously ahead of the ECF. Only three players absent. Panthers have the day off today. https://t.co/tX3Kkvavbi
Blake Wheeler is among the many #NYR players practicing in full today. He just roofed a nasty wrist shot past Igor, with Laviolette saying this when asked if everyone on the roster will be available in the EFC: "We're working towards that."
I believe all of the #NYR forwards are here at optional skate, including Blake Wheeler and Filip Chytil in normal sweaters. I don’t see Adam Fox or K’Andre Miller. But again, it’s optional. https://t.co/k4N4CLttbC
Rangers hope extra rest will help Filip Chytil, Blake Wheeler as next round looms https://t.co/u4S2G8MbCL https://t.co/uJfOD48E6Q