EDMONTON -- Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will make his pre-season debut Tuesday night against the Arizona Coyotes, nearly six months after he injured his left knee.
McDavid is projected to play in the top line with Leon Draisaitl and Zack Kassian.
McDavid has been on the ice with the rest of the team since training camp started, but his new head coach and general manager have stressed the team would be conservative with him.
However, CTV News Edmonton's Adam Cook reported McDavid looked good in practice with a non-contact jersey.
Head Coach Dave Tippett is happy to have his star back, but also to not have to answer questions on his health status.
"If I had a dollar for everybody that's asked me if he's going to play, then I'd be a rich man."
The Oilers host the Coyotes at 7 p.m. and play two more pre-season games before the NHL season starts on Oct. 2 against the Vancouver Canucks in Edmonton.
