Jakub Vrana wore a no-contact sweater and a smile as he practiced with the Detroit Red Wings for the first time after two months in the players assistance program.
Vrana took repetitions along with Dylan Larkin and Filip Hronek, the latter two of whom were unable to finish the past two games. Hronek wore a regular sweater, indicating he is good to go for Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators after suffering a concussion scare Wednesday. Larkin wore a blue no-contact jersey, indicating he will not be available.
The NHL Players Association released a statement saying Vrana is available to play and has entered the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.