Report: McDavid cleared to play

This just in, multiple reports seem to indicated that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will make his preseason debut tonight against the Arizona Coyotes.

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Can’t report as fact, but very much sensing Connor McDavid sees his 1st preseason action tonight vs. ARI.
Last Oilers home preseason game, Dave Tippett wants his veteran lineup in, and the player is ready.
We’ll know after 10:30 MT morning skate, by my $$ is on McDavid playing.
— Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) September 24, 2019

Would assume that if McDavid gets through morning skate without any issues, it’s highly likely he goes tonight. Looked great in Kelowna and seems raring to go. Makes sense to play him at home if they can. We shall see after 1030 MT.
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) September 24, 2019

Here we go!!!

By all accounts McDavid has been “pushing the pace” in practice and appears ready for game action. That’s obviously great news for Oilers fans who were growing nervous about McDavid’s health following a knee injury.

McDavid, of course, tore a ligament in his left knee in the final regular season game of the 2018-19 season and has still not recovered fully. It was initially hoped that McDavid would be fully healthy for the beginning of training camp, but that date was pushed back to the start of the preseason. Now, it looks like McDavid may only get a couple exhibition games under his belt before things begin for real in October.

Any way you look at it though, an NHL with McDavid in it is a very good thing for the entire hockey world. Welcome back, Connor.

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