Kane showed some real zip in his skating at Monday’s practice, giving Oilers fans hope he’ll be ready when the playoffs kick off in just 12 games.
It’s the first time he’s looked this explosive on the ice all year.
The veteran forward has been fighting his way back from a brutal stretch of injuries that required multiple surgeries. He’s been skating with the team for weeks, but something was different this time.
Nobody knew exactly when Kane would return. The team has kept things pretty vague, only saying they expected him back at some point during the playoffs.
But Monday’s practice changed the conversation. The burst was back in his stride. The power in his skating looked closer to his old self.
For an Oilers team gearing up for what they hope will be a deep playoff run, getting Kane back at full strength would be huge.
He’s been putting in serious work behind the scenes – rehabbing, skating, and slowly building back his game. Now it looks like all that patience might finally be paying off.
The timing couldn’t be better, with the postseason right around the corner and Edmonton looking to make some noise in the Western Conference.
