Wellwood ahead of schedule

Who needs to make a big splash on the trade market when the Maple Leafs' most significant additions might already be in house?

Hours before the NHL's trade deadline arrived at 3 p.m. yesterday, healing forwards Kyle Wellwood and Darcy Tucker were out on the Air Canada Centre ice surface working their way back to an eventual return to the Toronto lineup.

Since neither player has suited up for game action in almost two months, the Leafs claim their respective comebacks will be like obtaining two key cogs in deals.

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Wellwood gets go-ahead from doc to start skating

Injured Maple Leafs forward Kyle Wellwood skated yesterday for the first time since undergoing sports hernia surgery Jan. 23.

Dr. David Mulder, the surgeon who performed the operation, gave Wellwood the go-ahead to get back on the ice Monday.

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Tucker, Peca, Wellwood likely to skate in playoffs

Darcy Tucker, Kyle Wellwood and Mike Peca might all be fit to return to the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup by the end of the regular season.

Should the Leafs' bid to land a playoff berth succeed -- they were tied for the eighth and final spot yesterday -- activating the three valuable forwards would be a huge boost.

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