Matt Murray
Penguins G Matt Murray practices, nears return from injury
Matt Murray

Penguins G Matt Murray practices, nears return from injury

Published Dec. 11, 2018 5:20 p.m. ET

CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a lower-body injury that has sidelined him since mid-November.

The two-time Stanley Cup winner practiced with his teammates on Tuesday for the first time since going on injured reserve last month. The 24-year-old has struggled this season when able to play. He is 4-5-1 with a 4.08 goals-against average in 11 appearances but declined to use the injury as an excuse for his shaky performance.

"I was sore, but it was nothing to come out of play," Murray said. "I was playing with it for a few weeks and it was fine. I just tweaked it one day. It didn't hinder many parts of my game. It's a specific place. Just giving it time to heal is the biggest thing."

Murray said he's uncertain when he'll be cleared to play. The Penguins face the Blackhawks on Wednesday night, then return home on Friday to play Boston.

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Casey DeSmith has played well in place of Murray. DeSmith is 16-9-4 with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage for Pittsburgh. The Penguins have recovered from a poor start and are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games.

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