Ponikarovsky returns

Alexei Ponikarovsky is on the ice for practice this morning, back in his third-line role with Michal Handzus and Wayne Simmonds. One would think that if Ponikarovsky can make it though the next three days of practice, he would be in line to play Thursday. Kyle Clifford, Brad Richardson, Kevin Westgarth and John Zeiler are practicing in green fourth-line jerseys. The other two lines remain intact. Willie Mitchell is scheduled for a doctor’s evaluation today. More from practice to come…

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