Perron hoping to return from injury vs. Predators

Forward missed past six games

Marc-andre Fleury isn’t the only Golden Knights player ready to leave the injured-reserve list.

Forward David Perron could be activated in time for Friday’s game at Nashville after being on IR since Nov. 24 when he sustained an upper-body injury against San Jose. Fleury has been out with a concussion since Oct. 13.

“I think I’m real close,” Perron said after Wednesday’s practice at City National Arena. “I’ll be on the trip and I hope to play in the next game.”

The decision will be made by team doctors and general manager George Mcphee along with Perron, who has six goals and 19 points but has missed the last six games.

Subban sits out

With Fleury practicing Wednesday, it would have

Representing at WJC

The Golden Knights expect to have three of their draftees participating in the IIHF World Junior Championships later this month at Buffalo, New York.

Centers Cody Glass and Nick Suzuki are on Canada’s preliminary roster, and defenseman Erik Brannstrom is listed on Sweden’s. All three were first-round selections by the Knights in last June’s entry draft. Glass was picked at No. 6 overall, Suzuki was 13th and Brannstrom 15th.

The tournament is Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. The United States is the defending champion.

Strong voting for Neal

Forward James Neal, one of two Golden Knights on the NHL All-star ballot for Pacific Division captain (Fleury is the other), is receiving strong support from Knights fans.

Neal is third behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Calgary’s Johnny Gaudreau for the Pacific captain’s spot. Mcdavid has 25.7 percent of the vote, followed by Gaudreau’s 17.05 percent and Neal at 10.77 percent. Fleury is at 10.08 percent, even though he has played in only four games this season.

Voting is online at NHL. com and runs through Jan. 1.

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