Ducks' Rickard Rakell: Hopeful to return Wednesday

Rakell (upper body) returned to practice Tuesday and hopes to play in Wednesday's game against the Hurricanes, Curtis Zupke of the LA Times reports.

Analysis:

Rakell missed the Ducks' game against the Flames on Sunday due to the ailment, but it appears he may just need one game off before returning to NHL action. The 23-year-old center said following Tuesday's practice that he felt better than he did the day before, which is promising. The Swede had tallied six goals in a span of eight games prior to his injury.