Nikolaj Ehlers was back skating with the Winnipeg Jets main group at training camp in a non-contact jersey Thursday, according to Jets reporter Mitchell Clinton.
Ehlers has been unable to play for the Jets in a pre-season game because of neck spasms. The team is hoping he can play Monday in Calgary, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun.
Ehlers said he suffered the latest injury in the gym the day before training camp started.
Ehlers struggled with injuries last season, appearing in just 45 games, registering 12 goals and 38 points.
Forward Cole Perfetti was not with the main practice group after taking a hit to the head on a late shoulder check from Flames forward Martin Pospisil in the second period.
Perfetti, 21, went to the locker room for further evaluation after the hit and didn't return to the bench for the third period.
Flames centre Pospisil was assessed a game misconduct penalty for the hit.
After the game, Jets head coach Rick Bowness had some strong words on the hit.
"It was a cheap shot and the referees got it right," Bowness told reporters. "Good for the referees to take a look at it. It's a complete headshot. It's a cheap shot, simple as that."
Bowness said Thursday that Perfetti is "feeling good" and considered day-to-day.
In his second year for the Jets last season, Perfetti had eight goals and 30 points in 51 games but suffered an upper-body injury in February that would sideline him for the rest of the year.
He was officially removed from the injured reserve on Sept. 20.
Forward Mason Appleton and defenceman Nate Schmidt also are considered day-to-day.
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