Brian Elliott practices with Blues, could be on track to return in early January
The St. Louis Blues have dreams of Brian Elliott dancing between the pipes as Christmas approaches.
The injured goaltender took part in Monday's practice after missing ten games with a lower-body injury. He joined Jake Allen and Martin Brodeur on the ice, and looked like a player who could return sooner than later, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford.
All three goalies are on the ice. Elliott seems to be making enough progress that he could be on target to return soon after Jan 1.
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) December 22, 2014
Elliott was injured in a game against the Ottawa Senators on Nov. 25, and then considered week-to-week.
The Blues have gone 7-2-1 without Elliott's services, although Allen and Brodeur haven't exactly stood on their heads, with respective save percentages of .887 and .882 in the month of December.
Elliott posted a record of 8-4-1 with a dazzling .931 save percentage in 14 starts prior to the injury.