Ryan Callahan remains day-to-day after undergoing an emergency appendectomy earlier in the week. It’ll be up to him whether he plays in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between his Lightning and his former Rangers, slated for tomorrow afternoon at MSG.
Callahan missed Tuesday’s Game 6 of the Lightning’s second-round series versus Montreal, but managed to return to practice yesterday. The 30-year-old winger practiced again today, skating on a line with Cedric Paquette and Jonathan Marchessault.
Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper told reporters that it was “a pain-tolerance thing” for Callahan now.
“Ultimately it’s up to Ryan Callahan,” said Cooper.
Looks like Callahan is doing most everything in practice, in line rushes. Good sign he might be able to play Saturday.
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) May 15, 2015
Vigneault said he would be surprised if Callahan doesn't play in Game 1. "I would expect him to be there tomorrow knowing who he is."
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) May 15, 2015