NHL's Chris Pronger Prepares Early for Another Run at the Cup | IXGAMES

Chris Pronger is currently recovering from surgery of his knee last July 27. The Philadelphia Flyers defenseman decided to have this operation early in the summer so that he could have enough time to recuperate and train for the 2010-11 season. Pronger has been carrying this injury since it occurred during the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 1. Despite this, he was still able to lead the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals, ultimately to be defeated by the Chicago Blackhawks. Silently nursing the injury The Flyers’ performance during the last season was due in part to Pronger’s consistent performance. In fact, he led the team in average ice time per game, both in the regular season and postseason: 25:55 and over 29 minutes, respectively. Chris Pronger went through a maintenance training regimen throughout the season that saw him focus more on just playing the actual games, rather than spending the usual amount of time on practice. He and his trainer simply needed to preserve what’s left of his knee to last the season. In spite of this unique training regimen, the fans, for the most part, didn’t even realize that he was nursing a serious injury. It is testament to the methods Pronger and his trainer have followed, and the simple fact that he was still completely dedicated to the team regardless of the injury. Impressive is the fact that of the remaining 17 games of last season, including the six games of the Stanley Cup Finals, he still averaged over 27 minutes in 14 of those games. He claimed that while he was hampered by the pain and the limited range of motion, the regimen he and his trainer developed simply allowed him to continue playing until the end of the season. Looking cautiously ahead Chris Pronger knows he won’t be 100 percent for the Flyers’ opener on October 7 in Pittsburgh. His focus now is on a wholehearted effort to go back to the game with full strength, rather than forcing himself to play early and risk the possibility of injuring himself again. It should be something to look forward to, considering his record in the league. His primary goals in this season is to come back and be in the active lineup of the team. Most likely, he will not get the same amount of ice time when he does, but he expects to at least be an active contributor to the game when that day comes. His goals for this season is quite reasonable and can be attained. If you look at his successful career so far, the chances of him making a successful return is very good. This should be good news to his team. A return run to the Stanley Cup Finals should be an excellent present for him and his team once he returns.

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