Tomas Nosek, who has been out with an injury since October, has returned to practice with the New Jersey Devils. He participated in drills and penalty kill practice, indicating progress towards his return. Nosek expressed readiness to come back, and the team's coach, Lindy Ruff, stated that he is close to returning but will need a few more practices to be game-ready. Nosek was also seen taking line rushes with the Devils ahead of their game against the Washington Capitals. Meanwhile, Petr Mrazek is set to start in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Corey Perry returning to face his former team.
#NJDevils lining up like this for morning skate ahead of facing Washington. • Looks like Nosek is playing. • Holtz or Willman likely he odd man out, both rotating on the fourth line. https://t.co/BWpDlzl12p
Tomas Nosek is taking line rushes with #NJDevils this morning 👀 Out there with Haula and Lazar
Good morning. The #NJDevils face the Caps tonight. Nosek is on the ice and Vanecek is in the starter’s net. https://t.co/BZtNxQ5ogi
Vitek Vanecek in the #NJDevils starters net at morning skate. https://t.co/55MoHilI8z
Tomas Nosek on the ice for #NJDevils morning skate
Tampa Bay welcomes back Corey Perry. #Blackhawks https://t.co/YhMYCHcgSF
Corey Perry’s welcome back to Tampa: https://t.co/2cwZYJBd6O
Lindy Ruff says Tomas Nosek is “close now” to returning, but will likely need a few practices to get “game ready”. “He had a good day for a first practice back.” #NJDevils
Petr Mrazek will start in goal tonight vs. Tampa Bay. Jarred Tinordi is back in for Nikita Zaitsev. No other lineup changes. #Blackhawks
Mrazek starts in goal for the Blackhawks against the Lightning. Tinordi in for Zaitsev is the only lineup change.
Tomas Nosek says he’s feeling ready to come back. #NJDevils
Petr Mrazek is working in the starter’s net this morning in Tampa Bay. #Blackhawks https://t.co/BLifltSQru
Blackhawks on the ice for morning skate in Tampa: https://t.co/aeTG6y6xHQ
Tomas Nosek getting in some PK time during #NJDevils practice
Corey Perry is the first one on the ice for morning skate in his return to Tampa Bay. The Zamboni is still cleaning the ice but he’s out there stretching 😂 #Blackhawks https://t.co/5sJWKP8Lez
During #NJDevils drills today, here’s what it’s looking like. No changes, except Nosek and Foote are a pair for the sake of keeping drills evened out. https://t.co/XTGsqF79sa
During line drills Tomas Nosek is skating with Cal Foote as an extra D-pairing, which isn't uncommon when it comes to players coming back and making drills even. Would imagine we might see him rotating on a line as well as the drills move along. #NJDevils
Nosek is a full participant at #NJDevils practice and is flying around out there on the current 2v2 drills. A good step forward, but given how long he's been off, I would imagine it will take a few practices to get back that game shape.
Nosek on the ice for skate. Jack Hughes, Hischier and Miller still missing. #NJDevils https://t.co/DogKa52Pus
❗️Tomas Nosek has returned to #NJDevils practice. He’s on the ice this morning. He hasn’t played, out with injury, since Oct. 13 vs. Arizona. https://t.co/GmHj0khRU2
#GoBolts wrapping up morning skate before hosting Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at 7 https://t.co/HLYQtCnpw4
Here’s before today’s #gobolts morning skate, #Blackhawks forward Corey Perry catching up with his former teammates. https://t.co/2CtTMLEyLE