CALGARY, Alberta — Reilly Smith was hoping to be back sooner. But he’s glad to be back in time for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Golden Knights’ left wing returned to the lineup in the team’s regular-season finale Saturday against the Calgary Flames. Smith, who sustained an upper-body injury March 6 at Columbus and missed 15 games, was looking forward to getting back with linemates William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault.
“It’ll be nice to just get some touches and play a game again,” Smith said after a morning skate at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “It’s one thing to practice, but games are different, so I hope I can get a couple of shifts in and get my timing back.