Jakub Vrána Reinstated By NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrána has returned to the ice in Detroit and practiced on Friday for the first time since entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. 

Vrána has entered the follow-up care phase of the program, according to joint release from the NHL and NHLPA on Friday morning. 

The release read:

The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrána has been returned to available status and has entered the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

Vrana’s care continues to be administered pursuant to the player assistance program.

Vrana played two games for Detroit in October, registered a pair of points, before entering the program.