Major health update emerges on Aleksander Barkov ahead of game 3

The story of the Edmonton Oilers' Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers ended up being an injury to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. The hit to the head given out by Leon Draisaitl caused controversy and debate over whether Leon Draisaitl should be suspended.

Leon Draisaitl did not end up being suspended for this actions in that game. Until today we had no update on Aleksander Barkov's health but the teams final practice before heading to Edmonton has now yielded an update. Multiple sources have confirmed Aleksander Barkov has returned to practice.

There is also video evidence of him not only being on the ice but being a full participant in practice.

Heading into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals there is still some mystery as to whether or not Aleksander Barkov will play. However, this big step in practice indicates he is more likely to play than many expected.