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Vladislav Namestnikov (upper body) is the first player on the ice for Wednesday's practice, Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports.

Namestnikov (upper body) was the first player on the ice for Wednesday's practice, Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports.

Analysis:

The 23-year-old missed Tuesday's game with an upper body injury, but got back on the ice ahead of the team on Wednesday. In 55 games, he has 10 goals and 26 points to go along with a plus-15 rating. After a strong first season with the Bolts, the team's first-round pick in 2011 has continued to make strides and will be a boon to the lineup upon his return.

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