Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie will be a game-time decision on Monday evening at PPG Paints Arena.
Brodie, 29, collapsed and began convulsing on the ice during the Flames' practice on Nov. 14. He began skating on his own several days ago, and rejoined the Flames for a light practice on Sunday in Pittsburgh.
In Monday's morning skate, Brodie skated alongside Mark Giordano on the top pairing, and led the team in a post-skate stretch afterward, signs that he'll likely be in the lineup tonight.
"I felt good out there," Brodie said after the skate. "It was nice to be back with the guys with the full team and get back at it."
After his health scare and almost two weeks away from the game, Brodie said he has a new appreciation for things.
"I think after everything it certainly gives you a different outlook," he said. "One thing I noticed is you have to try to enjoy the game more. It's supposed to be fun. Playing professionally, it's easy to treat it more as a job. Getting back to having fun is going to be huge."
MORE FROM THE SKATE
• The Penguins didn't have a morning skate. Mike Sullivan will talk to the media at 5 p.m.
• David Rittich will start in goal for the Flames.
• The Flames used the following lines and pairings:
Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm
Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Andrew Mangiapane
Milan Lucic - Derek Ryan - Dillon Dube
Tobias Rieder - Mark Jankowski - Michael Frolik
Mark Giordano - T.J. Brodie
Noah Hanifin - Rasmus Andersson
Oliver Kylington - Michael Stone
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