Vancouver Canucks tough guy Micheal Ferland was briefly back in game action on Friday night, lacing up the skates for the Utica Comets on what was supposed to be a short and sweet conditioning stint before his long-awaited return to the NHL. It was his first time playing hockey since December 11th, his time on the ice remained short, but the results were anything but sweet.
After missing the majority of the season due to a lingering offseason concussion, TSN reported that Ferland stated he was ready to play hockey again. Not only did he sound confident he was 100 percent ready to go, but he stated he was ready to return and play with that physical edge the Canucks are paying him for.