"He was seen skating with the main group during their first practice since the season was paused for the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, skating alongside his usual partner Brandon Carlo. Rielly had missed the Leafs' last two games before the break due to an upper-body injury he suffered on January 31 against the Vancouver Canucks, and was deemed cleared to return by head coach Craig Berube."
""I feel good," Rielly said to reporters after Wednesday's practice. "I was dealing with something, and it just got to a point where I just needed some time off. The break was good, and I think I was able to come back ready to go." Rielly viewed the time off as a good reset on both a physical and mental level, and as renewed excitement to get back into the swing of things down the stretch."
Morgan Rielly skated with the main group at the Leafs' first practice since the Olympic break, paired with Brandon Carlo. He missed the final two games before the break with an upper-body injury sustained Jan. 31 against the Vancouver Canucks and has been cleared to return by coach Craig Berube. Rielly said the Olympic break provided needed rest and a mental and physical reset, allowing him to come back ready to play. The Leafs face a tough challenge to secure a 10th straight playoff berth, and the extra practice time will be used to prepare. Rielly's season has featured offensive and defensive struggles, but there remains time for improvement down the stretch.
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