Brandon Saad is moving closer to his Columbus Blue Jackets preseason debut after missing some of training camp this week following an accident that saw him get struck in the face with a puck.
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Saad Could Play Saturday vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Friday, Sept. 25
Rob Mixer of the team's official site reports the injury caused him to undergo four root canals Tuesday. He returned to the ice for Thursday's practice and is now aiming to make his first appearance in a Blue Jackets sweater against the Penguins, though head coach Todd Richards hasn't confirmed it yet.
"It's all really about how I feel, and I felt good in practice," Saad said, per Mixer. "It's a little different with the face protection, but for the most part, it felt pretty good."
The left winger will sport a visor that covers his entire face until the injury is healed. He's not worried about the missed time, telling the Jackets' official site the camp work has been encouraging and that "good players tend to gel fairly quickly."
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