Former Canadian forward Max Pacioretty could play his first game of the season on Saturday when the Washington Capitals host the Nashville Predators.
Asked Friday, a few hours before a duel against the New York Islanders, the team’s head coach, Spencer Carbery, opened the door to the return of the 35-year-old American, as well as the debut with the club of defender Ethan Bear. “It’s getting closer and closer,” he told the media, as reported by MSN journalist Tarik El-Bashir. Also, their status for the next day’s duel will be determined by the club and its medical staff in the coming hours.
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Pacioretty’s last matchup in the National Hockey League dates back to January 19 with the Carolina Hurricanes. Two Achilles tendon ruptures seriously slowed down his career and he found himself sidelined for several months. Moreover, the winger played only five games in 2022-2023. He returned to contact training earlier this month.
For his part, Bear signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract on Thursday. The “Caps” occupy fifth place in the Metropolitan section of the National Hockey League with 39 points in 32 games.