Kaberle Back?

Injured Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Tomas Kaberle participated in his first full practice in two and a half weeks on Monday and could return to action against the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night.

The 29-year-old Kaberle, Toronto's best defenceman this season, has been sidelined with a concussion since suffering a late hit from Devils forward Cam Janssen on March 2.

The NHL slapped Janssen with a three-game suspension for his hit on Kaberle, although no penalty was assessed on the play by referees Kelly Sutherland and Brad Watson.

The Leafs will make a decision Tuesday morning on whether Kaberle will make his return later that evening when Toronto hosts New Jersey.

The Czech Republic blue-liner was non-committal about his possible return date.
"I'll be playing soon," said Kaberle, who is third on the team in scoring with 49 points. "The headaches are gone."

The Leafs have gone 3-3-1 in the seven games without their top blue-liner, who was paired with Wade Belak during Monday's practice.

"It's good to have him back on the ice," said coach Paul Maurice. "We need what he has to offer.
"Knowing that he's close is a good lift for our team."

Even if Kaberle plays, Janssen expects to receive a rude reception form Leafs fans Tuesday night.

"You can't let it get to you," Janssen told the Newark Star Ledger over the weekend. "This is going to happen my whole career. I just have to deal with it and play my game."