The past few weeks have been chalked full of little things that hockey fans have been longing for a long, long, time: finally, we’re starting to see signs and clues that hockey is on its way back.

Little by little, we’ve seen on-ice groups for NHL teams grow, especially during Phase Two of the NHL’s anticipated return.

The Oilers is one of the teams who’s on-ice group we saw grow considerably today, with McDavid, Draisaitl, Nurse & Kassian all returning to practice today.

 

 

Hockey. Is. Happening.

While players on the ice is always a good sign, the thing that really drove the ‘hockey is here’ message home for Oilers fans?

Zack Kassian’s infamous chops.

 

 

Fans were just as pumped to see the iconic look as they were to see the Oilers back on the ice.

 

 

 

 

It’s official. Hockey is BACK!

 

(H/T: Edmonton Oilers)