Alex Tanguay (hip/knee) is expected to take part in Thursday's morning skate, Ren Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Tanguay (hip/knee) is expected to take part in Thursday's morning skate, Ren Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Analysis:

If all goes well for Tanguay, he would likely be cleared to resume practicing fully Friday. After a slew of setbacks while recovering from a knee injury that eventually morphed into a hip issue, it seems Tanguay is finally nearing the end of the road of his rehab.