Hockey

Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, returns to action against Vegas

Connor McDavid retured from injury — well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain re-entered the lineup when Edmonton hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Projected to be out weeks with an ankle injury, McDavid was sidelined for only 9 days

A men's hockey player looks on during a game.
The Oilers will get a huge boost with the return of star forward Connor McDavid on Wednesday night. The Edmonton captain was sidelined for nine days due to an ankle injury. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Connor McDavid retured from injury — well ahead of schedule.

The Oilers captain re-entered the lineup when Edmonton hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

McDavid suffered an ankle injury early in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 28.

The team announced the 27-year-old would miss up to three weeks of action, but he's instead good to go after just nine days on the shelf.

The three-time Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP has three goals and 10 points in 10 contests this season.

Including the game where he was injured, the Oilers (6-6-1) went 2-2-0 minus McDavid.

With files from CBC Sports

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