It remains unclear exactly what injury Marc-Andre Fleury suffered that caused him to miss nearly three weeks.
But the Golden Knights’ goaltender did clarify his time away from the ice because of what the team referred to as a “lower-body injury” had nothing to do with the birth of his third child on March 22.
Other than that, his first full media session since taking the ice again on Monday did little to explain his absence.
“Some rehab, some training, some resting,” he said after Wednesday’s practice at City National Arena. “Fortunately, we’re in a good playoff spot and I got some time to heal and feel better.