The Devils received some good news during Monday's practice: Nathan Bastian is back. The forward returned to practice Monday, after he missed twelve games and nearly a month of on-ice activities. Bastian sustained a lower-body injury in the Devils game against the Penguins on March 18.
"It felt really good," said Bastian following Monday's practice. "It's been a little bit of a process, obviously being injured sucks and you don't get to travel or really be around the guys, you're kind of on your own schedule. Things have gone pretty smoothly I think, definitely nice to join the group today."
"He's doing well enough (with his injury) to be out there practicing," Devils head coach Lindy Ruff said. "It'll take a period of time but I thought it for his first practice he got through it pretty well."
BLOG: Bastian Practices, Return Would Bring Physicality to Lineup
BLOG: Bastian Practices, Return Would Bring Physicality to Lineup
