After taking Thursday off, the Devils were back on the ice today at the AmeriHealth Pavilion and center Jacob Josefson took part in his first practice since fracturing his left wrist April 3.

Defenseman Henrik Tallinder also made a surprise appearance for his first practice with the team since being sidelined in late January by blood clots in his leg (acute thrombophlebitis).

Tallinder's last game was on Jan. 17 against the Winnipeg Jets. He was a late scratch on Jan. 19 for the home game against the Boston Bruins when his problem was discovered.

Josefson centered the fifth line with Eric Boulton and Cam Janssen.

The lines:

Zach Parise-Travis Zajac-Ilya Kovalchuk

Petr Sykora-Patrik Elias-Dainius Zubrus

Alexei Ponikarovsky-Adam Henrique-David Clarkson

Ryan Carter-Stephen Gionta-Steve Bernier

Eric Boulton-Jacob Josefson-Cam Janssen

Defense:

Andy Greene-Mark Fayne

Bryce Salvador-Marek Zidlicky

Anton Volchenkov-Adam Larsson

Henrik Tallinder-Peter Harrold

Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Rangers will be played Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center.