Jonathan Drouin (thumb) was on the ice in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Drouin (thumb) was on the ice in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Analysis:

That he's on the ice in any capacity is certainly a good sign in his recovery. The current expectation is that Drouin will miss at least the first week of the regular season as a result of the injury which is believed to have been suffered earlier this month.