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Rangers captain McDonagh (broken foot) feeling ‘100 percent’

Washington Capitals v New York Rangers

Washington Capitals v New York Rangers

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Looks like the broken foot Ryan McDonagh suffered during the Eastern Conference Final won’t affect him heading into next season.

“It’s safe to say it’s getting better every day and feeling pretty much 100 percent at this point now,” the Rangers captain told NHL.com. “We said June 1 was the starting date, so we’re more than two-and-a-half months in. I’m back skating on the ice, doing leg strength stuff in the weight room, running and jumping.

“I’m really trying to put it all behind me now and gear up here for the start of training camp.”

McDonagh broke the foot during Game 4 of the Lightning series but continued to play (though he did miss the start of Game 7, as trainers worked to get his foot feeling right in his skate.) Team doctors decided against surgery at the end of the year, opting instead for the walking-boot-and-crutches approach.

McDonagh got rid of the crutches and boot in July, and began skating on Aug. 1. Per NHL.com, his plan is to return to New York on Sept. 1 -- he’s currently at his home in Minnesota -- and spend some time prepping in the Big Apple prior to training camp.