G Mathieu Garon, who missed last season's final 16 games with a groin injury, and Bergeron, who missed 39 of the final 40 games with a back injury that required surgery, said they have healed without limitations.



HAIRY COMPETITION: Malone's hair is almost down to his shoulders, part of what he called a "friendly wager" with Coyotes goalie and former Lightning teammate Mike Smith.

Both have avoided clippers since March 2011, when they shaved their heads at the Cut For A Cure charity event for cancer research.

"We pretty much look the same," Malone said of the contest for the longest locks. "Trim up the neck hair every once in a while, but that's it."