Seguin 'feeling great' ahead of World Cup

Tyler Seguin's great, thanks for asking.

The all-world Canadian center skated Saturday at the Dallas Stars Hockey Academy and is progressing well from a calf injury that cost him almost his entire playoffs.

"Doing well," Seguin told the Dallas Morning News' Mike Heika. "It's been a short but long summer, bit of a different summer as far as training-wise just coming off an injury, but feeling great and looking forward to the World Cup in the next month or so."

The World Cup of Hockey officially kicks off on Sept. 17 in Toronto, with training camps set to open Sept. 4 and 5. A 12-game pre-tournament exhibition schedule begins Sept. 8.

"I'm sure the World Cup's going to be pretty great," Seguin said, adding that the tournament will be all the more special because he'll be playing alongside his teammate, captain, and friend Jamie Benn in Canadian colors.

Only 24, Seguin has produced at more than a point-per-game pace over the past three seasons, evolving into one of hockey's elite players down the middle.