Patrick Kane tells The AP he’s back on the ice and feeling himself again 3 months since hip surgery on June 1st, 2023.
He’s been on the ice about 20 times already and is on track, if not ahead of the initial four to six month projection in returning to play since having hip resurfacing surgery on June 1.
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Patrick Kane shown working out in video while recovering from surgery
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Patrick Kane is shown skating and working out in a video released Wednesday by Creative Arts Agency, the firm that represents the unrestricted free agent right wing.
Kane is recovering after having hip resurfacing surgery June 1. The recovery period is typically 4-6 months, putting him on a timeline to return to the NHL in the first half of this season, though neither Kane nor his agent, Pat Brisson, has publicly given a targeted return date.
In the video on the website X, formerly known as Twitter, Kane is seen going through full-speed skating, puck-handling and shooting drills on the ice in Toronto, and working in the gym on power moves to showcase his mobility, strength and balance.
Putting in the work day in and day out. @88PKane is gearing up for season 17 in the NHL. 💪@caa_sports pic.twitter.com/MpHHRmw5ml
â€" CAA Hockey (@CAAHockey) September 27, 2023
Kane, who will turn 35 on Nov. 19, is intent on returning to the NHL this season. The eight-year contract he signed with the Blackhawks on July 9, 2014, expired after last season.