It almost looked like training camp with all the Panthers that were on the ice this afternoon.
With the break giving players some extra time to heal up, formerly injured players like Maxim Mamin, Patric Hornqvist and Noel Acciari all looked no worse for wear throughout practice.
"Everyone is feeling healthy," Weegar said. "We're coming off the break feeling good."
Mamin has been out of action since Jan. 25, while Hornqvist hasn't played since Jan. 18.
Acciari, meanwhile, has yet to suit up this season after suffering an injury in the preseason.
When play resumes, Brunette said he expects all three players to be ready to go.
"They're all on schedule to get going here once we kick off," he said.
During practice, Hornqvist (18 points in 37 games) was back in his usual spot on the fourth line alongside Ryan Lomberg and Eetu Luostarinen, while Acciari was lining up alongside Frank Vatrano and Joe Thornton on a fifth line, and Mamin (nine points in 23 games) was cycling in.
When healthy, you'd be hard-pressed to find a team with more depth than that.
"Our team looks great right now," Weegar said.
Lacing up his skates in 41 games during the 2020-21 season, Acciari notched 11 points (four goals, seven assists), while also pacing all Panthers forwards in both hits (91) and blocks (63).
Working his way back, he played two games in the AHL on conditioning stint during the break.
"I was just happy he was able to play some games and feel the puck," Brunette said. "I thought he looked great in practice today. He's really worked hard to come back. We didn't expect him back this early, so credit to him. He's hungry to play."
Hungry? Appropriate for a hard-nosed player with the nickname like "Cookie."
"We're looking really good," Weegar said. "It's nice to see Cookie back. He's a big part of our team and a big leader on our team. All the guys love him. He looked great out there today."