Craig Cunningham, the captain for the Arizona Coyotes’ AHL affiliate, was back on the ice Saturday for another inspirational skate. (Arizona Coyotes/Twitter) One week after lacing up the skates for the first time since having his left leg amputated as a result of cardiac arrest, Craig Cunningham was back on the ice again — this time skating a few laps and doing drills under his own power.
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Prior to the*Coyotes’ game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, where the Tucson Roadrunners captain was being honored for the “tremendous courage, willpower, and perseverance he’s demonstrated throughout his rehabilitation,” Cunningham on the ice at Gala River Arena inspiring once again through a series of light drills with Arizona’s head trainer.
Craig Cunningham skates a few laps with #Coyotes head athletic trainer Jason Serbus before tonight's game. #CunnyDid pic.twitter.com/VE4NJk2CJ2
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) April 8, 2017
Craig Cunningham on the ice at Gila River Arena today. Amazing. Inspiring. pic.twitter.com/8PL5bSegsH
— Graham Taylor (@goldencanuck) April 8, 2017
Given*the physicalities involved in executing a skating stride,*it’s nothing short of*incredible to see Cunningham moving across the ice so freely with a prosthetic leg. Following his inspirational skate, Cunningham, who suffered a heart attack before a Roadrunners game in November, dropped the ceremonial faceoff for the Coyotes’ tilt with the Wild.
.@RoadrunnersAHL Captain Craig Cunningham dropped the puck at our final game of the year. Thank you for being such an inspiration. #CunnyDid pic.twitter.com/csBkzIY9E0

— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) April 9, 2017
It was also reported Saturday by Craig Morgan of AZ Sports that Cunningham has been offered a*front office position with the organization.*The 26-year-old has previously expressed interest in staying in hockey as a scout or in management.
With the*determination and class*Cunningham has shown since his near-death experience, and the praise he’s received from coaches and players who insist he’s one of the best teammates they’ve ever had, here’s to a long and prosperous career with whatever he choses to do.
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