Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is feeling good and making progress as he prepares for the Heritage Classic. The conditions for the practice were cold but not unbearable, making it perfect for the outdoor game. The game will be the NHL's 38th regular-season outdoor game.
“It’s feeling good, I’m making a lot of progress,” McDavid said. “It felt really good today in practice, a lot of good signs.”
The conditions for Saturday night’s Flames and Oilers practices were around the 0 C mark. That’s a far cry from the first Heritage Classic held 20 years ago at Commonwealth Stadium. “I think there’s no better spot to do this,” said Oiler centre Leon Draisaitl. “The temperature out there today was cold but not freezing, where it’s unbearable. It’s cold, it’s perfect for the ice, it wasn’t snowy, It seemed like it was the perfect day, hopefully it will be the same .”Craig Tkachuk is looking forward to the game. He was the Oilers’ director of operations for the first Heritage Classic, and the team invited him to attend Sunday’s game.
“It’s amazing to be part of something that has grown like it has,” said Tkachuk, “It gives me a real sense of pride."
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