Edmonton Oilers, James Neal #18 (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
If it’s one thing to know about left winger James Neal, is that he is the true definition of resilience. The man has been dealing with a plethora of injuries and lingering problems involving his ankle, shoulder, and toes but he still kept at it. On top of it all, he, unfortunately, caught COVID-19 late last year.
Thankfully, Neal did everything that needed to be done to heal up, self-quarantine to beat this virus, and work his way back into playing form. All signs indicated that he’s ready to go and could very well make his season debut later on tonight when the Oilers face the Toronto Maple Leafs on their home turf.