By Nate Latsch, The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — While many of his teammates enjoyed a well-deserved break, St. Louis Blues center Paul Stastny was on the ice for the team’s optional skate.
To Stastny, there was no time to lose preparing for the Western Conference semifinal series against the Nashville Predators.
Being back on the ice, and back in action, is a relief after the Blues’ top center missed the final 10 games of the regular season and first four games of the series against the Minnesota Wild with a foot injury.