Predators' Mike Fisher cleared to return from injury

PITTSBURGH — Predators captain Mike Fisher said Sunday that he has been cleared to return from an undisclosed injury. 

"I feel good," Fisher said. "Ready to rock. Excited about Game 1."

Fisher didn't play in the Predators' last two games against the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference finals. He suffered an apparent head injury after Ducks defenseman Josh Manson inadvertently kneed him during Game 4 on May 18.

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The Predators practiced Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena to prepare for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday (7 p.m., NBC/102.5-FM). Fisher centered a line with forwards Viktor Arvidsson and James Neal.

Predators coach Peter Laviolette said that "all players will be available to us that are on the trip."

That includes forward Craig Smith, who played one total game in the second and third rounds because of a lower-body injury. Smith said that he could be ready for Game 1. 

Here is how Nashville's forward lines appeared during Sunday's practice:

Filip Forsberg — Colton Sissons — Pontus Aberg

Viktor Arvidsson — Mike Fisher — James Neal

Colin Wilson — Calle Jarnkrok — Craig Smith

Frederick Gaudreau — Vernon Fiddler — Austin Watson

Reach Adam Vingan at avingan@tennessean.com and on Twitter @AdamVingan.