Brad Richardson (ankle) resumed skating back in Vancouver on Wednesday, Jeff Paterson of the TSN 1040 AM reports.

Richardson (ankle) resumed skating back in Vancouver on Wednesday, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 AM reports.

Analysis:

Richardson, who hasn't played since Jan. 16 due to the injury, is probably more than a week away from returning to action. Until he starts practicing with the rest of the team's healthy forwards, Richardson shouldn't be viewed as close to being activated from IR.