Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid says he’s “working towards” being ready for the start of training camp.
The 22-year-old superstar made the comments Monday at the annual BioSteel camp, but offered little else with regards to his recovery from a left knee injury suffered after he crashed into a goal post during the team’s regular-season finale against the Calgary Flames back in April.
X-rays at the time were negative, but the results of a subsequent MRI found a small tear in the centre’s posterior cruciate ligament.
McDavid, who isn’t taking part in on- or off-ice activities at this year’s BioSteel camp that features a number of NHL players, sported a brace at a charity event back in June, but appeared to be walking fine Monday.
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He said he’s been skating for “a couple months” and has been training with former NHLer Gary Roberts.
McDavid finished second in league scoring with 116 points in 2018-19, but the Oilers missed the playoffs for the third time in his four NHL seasons