EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jakub Vrana offered a smile and a thumbs-up. He can't mobilize his arm quite like necessary to help the Detroit Red Wings, but he feels better than he has in months.
At the suggestion of his boss, general manager Steve Yzerman, Vrana joined the Wings on their trip to California. He has been sidelined since his October shoulder surgery, and though his return is not imminent, being around his teammates is a boost physically and mentally.