Former Ducks defenseman Kent Huskins, traded along with left wing Travis Moen to the San Jose Sharks in a March 4 deal for two highly regarded prospects, appears almost ready to return from a broken right foot.

If Huskins gets back in the lineup any time soon, it will be against the Ducks, who posted a 2-0 victory in the opening game of the clubs’ first-round Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday night at HP Pavilion

Huskins, hurt while playing for the Ducks during a Dec. 19 game against the Edmonton Oilers, has not played since the fracture was discovered after a Dec. 31 home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

He has been participating in full practices for two weeks and was on the ice as long as possible during Thursday’s morning skate. Huskins represents something of an insurance policy should San Jose encounter blue-line injuries during the playoffs.

“It’s been great here,” Huskins said. “Obviously, it would be better if I could have got a few games in and was in playing condition, but I’m close now and am kind of waiting for my name to be called. They have seven completely healthy guys who have done a great job for them all year. I’m just here to support those guys and keep preparing myself to be ready to go.”

The fracture in Huskins’ foot went undetected through a series of “three or four different sets of X-rays

“For whatever reason, it just didn’t show up,” Huskins said. “It’s been a frustrating process. It seemed like countless times in the past three and a half months where I just figured it would be one more week. I don’t know how many times I’ve said it will be one more week. I’m just excited that I’m kind of in the homestretch, I think.”

Moen had the luxury of playing three games against his former team before the end of the regular season. While there is certainly no guarantee, Huskins could make his Sharks debut against the Ducks.

“I guess the first game against your old team is kind of going to be a little weird, but at this point I’ll just be so excited to play,” Huskins said. “That will be the main thing going on in my head.”

[Source: Ducks.FreedomBlogging.com]

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