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Penguins' Gonchar returns to practice

Associated Press

Sunday, May 17, 2009

CANONSBURG, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar has returned to practice and hopes to play in the Eastern Conference finals opener Monday. Gonchar sat out Games 5 and 6 of the conference semifinals against Washington after injuring his right knee while being hit by Alex Ovechkin in Game 4. He unexpectedly returned for Game 7 on Wednesday, but his playing time was reduced, and he had not skated until practicing Sunday. "It looks promising," said Gonchar, who missed three-quar ...

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