TAMPA, Fla. -- Devils forward Jesper Bratt joined about half of his teammates on the ice for an optional morning skate at Amalie Arena prior to Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Bratt won't play, but his participation was another small step in his recovery from a broken jaw suffered on Oct. 4 in Sweden.
While he's still not cleared for full contact, Bratt did some drills and other work while wearing a full face cage on his helmet.
Bratt is traveling with the Devils on their current trip through Tampa and Detroit to help him get back into a normal hockey routine with his return nearing.