Even though Manny Malhotra still can't play for the Canucks, his surprise return to the ice Thursday provided a pick-me-up to his Vancouver teammates. Out with a career-threatening eye injury since being hit by a deflected puck on March 16, Malhotra skated with the team for the first time since being hurt as the Canucks began to prepare for the Western Conference finals against the San Jose Sharks. San Jose advanced Thursday night with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2011/news/story?id=6535318
