From the sound of things, Kyle Okposo’s presence at “Da Beauty League” was a beautiful sight for Buffalo Sabres teammates, former teammates on the New York Islanders, and friends around the NHL.
NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce was at that informal game, which apparently didn’t go well for Okposo’s team.
That’s not the important part, certainly not in July. While Pierce noted that Okposo wasn’t comfortable answering questions during his first on-ice action in almost four months, it sounds like the talented winger was looking good on Wednesday night.
For #buffalosabres fans wondering: Yes, Okposo looks good out there. Speeding down the ice with ease--even put a shot on net his first shift
— Jessi Pierce (@jessi_pierce) July 20, 2017
Onlookers agreed with that sentiment, and also seconded the notion that he’s been doing well this summer, overall.
“Obviously seeing a teammate go through something like that and struggle to get healthy is tough,” Sabres teammate Hudson Fasching said, via Pierce’s piece for NHL.com. “He’s such a good guy and going through a lot with that whole deal, trying to figure out what was wrong.
“I’m just happy he’s healthy and happy for him to get back.”
It was already noted that Okposo is expected to be ready for Sabres training camp, yet nights like these make it clearer that he’s likely on course. That’s a fantastic turnaround from his health scare in April.
Pierce also has more here.