New York Rangers veteran forward Blake Wheeler, who has been sidelined since February with a serious leg injury, says he will be "available" for the Eastern Conference Finals, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reported.
"It's going to be in the coach's hands from there, but I'm ready in any capacity I can to help out," Wheeler said after an optional skate Sunday, per Wyshynski.
Wheeler's right leg bent back at an extreme angle during Feb. 15 game against the Montreal Canadiens. The injury led Rangers captain Jacob Trouba to say Wheeler had "maybe played his last hockey game.