EDMONTON, AB - Reinforcements are arriving.
Forwards Josh Archibald and Riley Sheahan - both on the verge of making their return from injury - skated on a line with Jujhar Khaira during Thursday's afternoon practice at Rogers Place, hinting towards their return on Friday to face the New Jersey Devils.
"It's a little frustrating," Archibald said of his early illness that sidelined him for three games.
"We had a really good pre-season and we came into the season with high hopes. Then I go down, get pretty ill and miss three games, so that kind of puts a damper on things."
BLOG: Archibald, Sheahan return to provide stability
"We're getting those stabilizing veterans in our lineup. Both of them come in, and it was a good solid line for us early in the year," Head Coach Dave Tippett said
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