Caps defenseman Tom Poti was back on the ice at practice on Tuesday for the first time since suffering what is believed to be a chest contusion during a Nov. 20 game against Montreal. He has missed five games so far and likely won’t play Thursday against the Florida Panthers at Verizon Center. Washington coach Bruce Boudreau said Poti could be ready to return by the weekend road trip to Philadelphia and Tampa Bay – but also didn’t rule him out for Thursday.
Meanwhile, forward Alexander Semin (wrist) said he wouldn’t play Thursday despite skating hard. That info hadn’t reached Boudreau.
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