Flames centre Monahan rebounds from back strain that kept him out of World Cup
Calgary Flames top centre Sean Monahan is rounding back into form after a back strain sidelined him from the World Cup of Hockey.
The 21-year-old from Brampton, Ont., participated in his first full-contact practice of Flames training camp Tuesday. He could play as early as Thursday’s pre-season game in Vancouver against the Canucks.
“Just to get on the ice with the guys feels good,” Monahan said following practice. “It’s what you work for all summer. I’m happy to be out there and feel the way I feel today.”
He was projected to be one of the leaders on the Team North America under-23 squad at last month’s World Cup of Hockey in Toronto.