Sam Bennett (groin) appears set to play his first preseason game Thursday against the Ducks, Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun reports.

Bennett (groin) appears set to play his first preseason game Thursday against the Ducks, Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun reports.

Analysis:

Bennett worked with the main group during morning skate and appears to have put the groin injury that dogged him in the early stages of camp behind him. The odds are against the No. 4 overall draft pick from cracking the NHL roster out of training camp, but now that he's healthy, Bennett will at least have the opportunity to try and earn his way onto the parent club.