NHL: Nikolai Knyzhov’s comeback gives San Jose Sharks a lift as they beat Winnipeg Jets in overtime
There were enough feel-good stories to go around for the San Jose Sharks in their 3-2 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. None were better than Nikolai Knyzhov’s return to the NHL.
Knyzhov’s coaches and teammates have been impressed with his positive attitude and perseverance throughout a seemingly endless battle with adversity, particularly in recent months as he worked his way back from the torn Achilles tendon he suffered last offseason.“When he was around the rink during these tough times, he always had a smile on his face,” Couture said. “He always was trying to cheer everyone else up. So, he’s a guy that you really pull for and cheer for.
“Incredible,” Sharks goalie James Reimer said. “To go that long without playing game and to go through the adversity he did, it was just a huge boost for our club. I never even played with him until tonight. I didn’t even know what he was capable of. But after that season, Knyzhov discovered he needed sports hernia surgery on his left side. After that procedure, an MRI revealed that Knyzhov also needed surgery to repair adductor muscles that had been torn off the bone, a chronic injury that he was told happened over time.
No wonder he became emotional as he went through pregame warmups Monday, taking a moment to reflect on his journey back as he, “let it sink in, sat there, stretched out, looked at the arena.
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