Erik Karlsson has been a big part of the Pittsburgh Penguins and fans want to see him at his absolute best.
However, he has been dealing with an upper-body injury throughout training camp. Overall, the Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the oldest teams in the entire NHL and that does not come as much of a surprise to anyone at this point. With Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin, this is a team that probably won't be good for much longer.
However, they are still trying to make the playoffs and that task would be a whole lot easier if Karlsson was healthy for the season. With the NHL regular season beginning on Wednesday, the Penguins are gearing up to play the New York Rangers. Today, it was revealed by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet that Karlsson will likely play.
'Erik Karlsson told Pittsburgh reporters today that he expects to be ready for Wednesday's season-opener against the Rangers'
This is awesome news for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans. There has been a lot of worry around Karlsson, but it appears that these fears can go by the wayside now. Only time will tell whether or not he actually does suit up for that first game, and how effective he will be on the ice.
