Avalanche's Erik Johnson: Could return Saturday
Johnson (leg) is practicing fully and says he will be ready to play Saturday against the Sabres, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.
Analysis:
While it's difficult to take players at their own word since they generally overestimate their ability to get out there, Johnson has been rehabbing for months, and the progress he's made to this point would seem to indicate that Saturday is in fact a realistic return date. The 28-year-old's return could provide a boost to his Avs teammates, though not enough for them to make the playoffs.
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