Thu 3/8/12 1:39 PM

Travis Zajac (Achilles tendon) skated before practice on Thursday with medical trainer Rich Stinziano and strength and conditioning coordinator Mike Vasalani. He said he hopes to join his teammates in sessions "eventually" and that for now is "working on [his] conditioning." Zajac hasn't played Jan. 2 and he has appeared in a mere eight games this season because of a injured left Achilles tendon.