Eric Fehr was recovering from surgery on one of his elbows on Oct. 28, the first time the Pittsburgh Penguins played the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. He was working his way back from an unspecified right leg injury during the second meeting, held on March 1.
Thus, as Fehr removed his right shin guard and looked around the visitor’s dressing room on Thursday morning, his mind reached back four years for memories of the last time he prepared for a game there.
“First time since Winnipeg,” he said.
With only two games remaining in the regular season, Fehr will play against his former team for the first time on Thursday night, suiting up for the Penguins to play the Capitals.