Penguins' Downie practices, expects to play Friday
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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Steve Downie was a welcome sight at practice Wednesday.
Great to see @stevedownie23 back out there with the team. pic.twitter.com/L5oI8FznM2
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 14, 2015
Downie left Tuesday's game after taking an elbow to the head from Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter.
After practice, Downie told reporters he expects to play in Friday's game against the New York Islanders, according to Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Downie said he appreciated receiving an apology from Suter, but wouldn't say if he believes supplemental discipline was warranted, Seth Rorabaugh of the Post-Gazette reports.
Suter has a hearing scheduled for Wednesday with the NHL's Department of Player Safety.
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