Ryan McDonagh has missed the last three games with the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper body injury, according to the team. After about a week, McDonagh is now able to begin skating on his own as he progresses back up to game speed. Jon Cooper estimates he’ll be good to go in about a week as he progresses from skating on his own to taking part in practices.
The Lightning are on a bit of a homestand right now, so McDonagh will get lots of time at the rink.
In other Lightning news, the team has signed defensive prospect Nick Perbix to a one-year ELC starting next season, with an ATO on the Syracuse Crunch for the rest of the season.