Rasmus Rissanen (knee) skated with the Hurricanes on Saturday morning.

Rissanen (knee) skated with the Hurricanes on Saturday morning.

Analysis:

Rissanen isn't a candidate to play in Saturday's season finale against the Red Wings while he recovers from the MCL injury, but his return to the ice in some capacity suggests he should remain on track for a relatively normal offseason. After producing 11 points and 69 PIM in 52 games with AHL Charlotte, Rissanen didn't make much of an impact in his six contests with the Hurricanes upon being recalled in early March. He failed to generate a point and took a minus-5 rating in the process.