Red Wings Expect Patrick Kane To Make Debut Thursday Night At Home Against Sharks – News18

DETROIT: The Detroit Red Wings say Patrick Kane is able to make his season debut.

Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde instructed reporters Wednesday that he expects the newly signed veteran to play Thursday night time at residence in opposition to the San Jose Sharks.

The 35-12 months-outdated Kane had his proper hip surgically repaired six months in the past, hoping to change into the third NHL participant to come back again from the invasive process.

Detroit signed the playmaking wing final week to a prorated $2.75 million contract for the remainder of the season to bolster its possibilities of incomes a spot within the playoffs for the primary time since 2016.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion and 2016 NHL MVP feels considerably higher than the final time he performed on May 1 for the New York Rangers in opposition to New Jersey in Game 7 of their first-spherical collection.

Kane is capturing to hitch Ed Jovanovski and Nicklas Backstrom as NHL gamers to come back again hip resurfacing surgical procedure. The operation includes dislocating the higher finish of the thighbone, trimming it, capping it and eradicating cartilage earlier than placing it again in place.

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