This is good news for the Penguins who could get Neal back for Game 4.

14 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal (lower body) participated in Monday's optional skate.

He has missed Pittsburgh's last two playoff games with a lower-body injury. Neal should be considered questionable to return Tuesday for Game 4 at this time.

16 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal (lower body) was only on the ice with his Penguins' teammates for a few minutes on Saturday.

Neal also skated prior to the team's practice. Pittsburgh won't update Neal's status, so consider him questionable for Game 3.

16 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal (lower body) skated prior to the Penguins' practice on Saturday.

Neal missed Game 2 due to the ailment. Injury updates are scarce in the playoffs, so it's not clear if he's even a possibility for Game 3 on Sunday.

17 Days Pittsburgh Penguins Comment

James Neal (lower body) wasn't on the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins' pregame warmups.

Barring a surprise, Neal won't play in Game 2 of the Penguins' series against the New York Islanders. He sustained the ailment in the second period of Wednesday's game.

This would be another big blow to the Penguins lineup. However it looks like Crosby will be back in tomorrow so I guess they can't have too much talent on the ice! That just wouldn't be fair.

Neal left yesterday's game and did not return. The Pens had the game locked-up so they might have kept him out as a precaution.

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