Bruins McQuaid Ready For Return Against Lightning
BOSTON (CBS) –Adam McQuaid's strained neck is feeling better and the Bruins defenseman is ready to go for the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
"I'm feeling much better," McQuaid said at Monday's practice. "I'm progressing well. Hopefully things will just continue the way they are and I'll be ready to go."
McQuaid Talks About Neck Injury
McQuaid injured his neck after crashing into the boards on an attempted check on the Flyers Mike Richards in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semis.
"He made a nice move, he ducked out of the way," McQuaid said of Richards on the play. "To me he disappeared and I crashed into the boards."
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"It's just kind of a shock to the system, I wasn't prepared," he said. "I didn't see it coming. When I got my bearings, moved around a little bit I felt much better."
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Veteran Shane Hnidy took McQuaid's spot on the roster as he recouped from the collision. McQuaid, who has 18 playoff games under his belt, began to skate on his own last Thursday and will have no restrictions in practice leading up to the Conference Finals.
