Dupuis (lower body) skated with trainers Thursday but isn't expected back until Nov. 3 at the earliest, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pens coach Mike Johnston cautioned against reading into anything with Dupuis hitting the ice. "If he was with the team," Johnston said, "I would say he's ahead of schedule." Nevertheless, Dupuis skating is a good step for the 36-year-old forward.