Predators' Tootoo Cleared to Return to Practice
 

TORONTO/NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Jordin Tootoo of the Nashville Predators has entered the follow-up care phase of the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program of the NHLPA and the NHL. Tootoo is cleared to return to practice with the Predators while he continues his outpatient care. Tootoo is not cleared to play in NHL games or to travel with the Nashville Predators on their road trips.

On December 27, 2010, Tootoo voluntarily entered an in-patient care program. Tootoo's care continues to be administered by SABH Program Doctors Dave Lewis (NHL) and Brian Shaw (NHLPA).

Keep up the good work Toots! :approve:

Hope to see you on the ice again real soon.

nice to see 22 back!

Wow! He was "in-patient"? He must have really needed to dry out. Glad to hear that Tootoo's making progress. Hope to see him back in the lineup soon. Though, that will probably mean no more Wade Belak. God knows Barry Trotz couldn't dress two tough players at the same time. :no:

Hope he can stay clean. Its a long road ahead and yes, I speak from experiance.

And so can the man in your avatar. ;)

Speaking of which, can you imagine what Gaetz would have done if he would have stayed clean?

He probably would have been anti fighting and turned into a 30 goal scorer from the blue line.:D

Good news, but does anyone have a new time-frame for when he will be back?

hes just been cleared to return to practice, not play or travel with the team. who knows how fast or slow that changes. hopefully fast!

But, he wouldn't have those hilarious stories of all his drunken shenanigans over the years. :D

I think thats just more for getting used to being sober, and having support around, not so much 'drying out'. Remember he had to deal with his brother, and who knows what else from growing up in the middle of nowhere. If you're an out patient you can go away for the day to work and then head back after.
if you're trying to quit drinking,and have emotional problems, in-patient is 100% the best way to go. Good luck toots!

I am going to be that guy and say this sucks.....less Belak : (

Dude, Belak is done unless he goes to another team and that won't happen soon.

Rypien
 

Is there an update on Rick Rypien?