SAN JOSE -- Sharks forward Matt Nieto took part in his first full practice Friday since being injured earlier this month and is optimistic he'll be available to play at some point during the Stanley Cup final against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Nieto took part in the roughly 30-minute practice and was able to absorb some contact as he recovers from an upper body injury he suffered May 9 against the Nashville Predators."It's amazing what a few days can do when you're doing the right things for it," Nieto said of the injury. "It felt great to be back out there with the team today.