Defenseman Karlis Skrastins worked out on the ice for the first time since he was diagnosed with a upper back/lower neck injury two weeks ago.

Skrastins will not visit a specialist in Los Angeles as previously said, although his X-Rays and other medical charts will be flown to California so the specialist can look them over.

''I'm just trying to get back in good shape,'' Skrastins said. ``I hope everything is OK. I've been working on my lower body the past four or five days. Today, I did the upper body. I feel good. My neck movement is good. I just need to get the good news from a doctor.''