MacDonald: Blomqvist 'getting a lot closer' in recovery
It's still a day-to-day situation for JoelBlomqvist, as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach KirkMacDonald said following the team's practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Thursday.
“He had something come up, but he’s getting a lot closer," MacDonald said. "Hopefully we get him in the lineup before the end of the regular season."
Blomqvist, who has appeared in 15 games and made 12 starts at the NHL level this season, was sent down on March 3 before sustaining the injury. He's appeared in 15 AHL games this season, but has yet to play since being sent back down.
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6:10 pm - 04.03.2025Cranberry, Pa.MacDonald: Blomqvist 'getting a lot closer' in recovery
It's still a day-to-day situation for Joel Blomqvist, as he continues to recover from an undisclosed injury, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach Kirk MacDonald said following the team's practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Thursday.
“He had something come up, but he’s getting a lot closer," MacDonald said. "Hopefully we get him in the lineup before the end of the regular season."
Blomqvist, who has appeared in 15 games and made 12 starts at the NHL level this season, was sent down on March 3 before sustaining the injury. He's appeared in 15 AHL games this season, but has yet to play since being sent back down.
Here's MacDonald's full media availability:
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