Canucks' Malhotra to be game-time decision
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Canucks center Manny Malhotra has practiced for the second straight day and been upgraded to a game-time decision for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Malhotra said that he will decide shortly before Saturday night's game against the Boston Bruins whether he's ready to return from a career-threatening eye injury. He was hit by a deflected shot during a March 16 game.
The center was cleared for contact May 27 and practiced for three days before missing Tuesday through Thursday, leading to speculation he'd had a setback. He returned to the ice Friday and was day to day before indicating after Saturday morning's skate he felt good enough to play.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Defenseman Dan Hamhuis is day to day, having been off the ice since getting hurt in the Canucks' 1-0 victory Wednesday.