Although comfortably in first in the Western Conference’s Western Conference, they are chasing the NHL’s No. The overall seed is the Colorado AvalancheCould soon see their best player return.
Nathan MacKinnonThey might be back for the Avalanche Sunday when they face the Dallas StarsJared Bednar from Colorado said this on Tuesday, after practice.
MacKinnon (26), has been limited to 31 games this season due to a concussion, facial fracture and won’t be playing Thursday when Colorado meets Colorado. Tampa Bay Lightning.
Bednar stated that MacKinnon has nine goals and 43 point, but he skated alone on Tuesday. This was his first action on the ice since last month’s injury.
MacKinnon was defeated by elite teams from rival conferences. Boston Bruins veteran forward Taylor HallThe hit that knocked MacKinnon’s stick in his face. This was a very ugly scene during Boston’s 4-3 overtime win Jan 26. However, the hit wasn’t malicious and was more incidental than anything. The league did not discipline Hall.
“We wanted to give him time through the (NHL All-Stars Break) to make sure that he felt well so when we got out of the break, it’s possible for him to start playing again. We were able to get into the break, and we started aiming for Sunday as his return date,” Bednar stated. “Now, things are going to need to go smoothly. He will have to make the right moves over the next few weeks in order to be ready for anything.
MacKinnon had his nose surgery shortly after the incident. His absence has impacted some of the Lightning-Avalanche’s star power. Tampa Bay is the current Stanley Cup champion and is challenging for No. Tampa Bay, the two-time Stanley Cup champion, is challenging for the No.
Bednar stated that MacKinnon was returning to Tampa “we were hoping it would be Tampa on Thursday.” “But, as the break began we kind of felt like maybe he’d require a little more time.”
MacKinnon, if not for the injury, would have been at All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. He was in line for the Central Division captain’s position, which would have been his fifth All Star appearance.