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Ben Eager is in tonight.
Eager will draw in for Darcy Hordichuk. Last season he scored seven goals and 17 points through 68 games while adding 120 PIM. If you need a boost in PIM, he could help out your squad in deeper leagues.
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Renney says Eager could go tomorrow.
If Eager does play tomorrow, look for him to draw in on the bottom line for Lennart Petrell or Darcy Hordichuk.
While Gagner and Eager are not wearing non contact jerseys.
Not wearing 'non contact' jerseys is a solid indication they are cleared for contact. However, don't expect either player to draw into the lineup tonight.
Coach Renney says Eager, Whitney and Gagner will not be making the trip to Minnesota today to take on the Wild tomorrow night
You can safely rule Eager out of making his 2011-2012 debut tomorrow night in Minnesota. Eager has been injured with concussion-like symptoms since taking a hit from teammate Kirill Tulupov during the Joey Moss Cup. Last season he scored seven goals and 17 points through 68 games while adding 120 PIM. If you need a boost in PIM, he could help out your squad in deeper leagues.
The 6-foot-2, 240-pound left-winger has been cleared to participate in full practice and will travel with the team for their one-off road game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. The 27-year-old Ottawa native said he's feeling good and can't wait to get back in the lineup, though it's still be to determined whether he'll be ready to return against the Wild.
Eager has been injured with concussion-like symptoms since taking a hit from teammate Kirill Tulupov during the Joey Moss Cup. Last season he scored seven goals and 17 points through 68 games while adding 120 PIM. If you need a boost in PIM, he could help out your squad in deeper leagues.
Ben Eager, who suffered a concussion/whiplash from a hit in the Joey Moss Cup, rode the bike Wednesday, skated on Thursday, and will be ready to practice soon if he doesn’t have any setbacks.
Eager very well could push himself into a setback if he is not careful. If healthy, Eager should have another Eager-like season, agitating and fighting by trade. The 27-year-old produced 120 PIM or more over the last three seasons while adding a few points.
EDMONTON - The headaches have finally subsided, which has left Ben Eager convinced he might still make it to the Edmonton Oilers opening day roster.
While Eager sounds optimistic he will return by next week, he probably spends a bit of time on the sideline as he fully recovers. If healthy, Eager should have another Eager-like season, agitating and fighting by trade. The 27-year-old produced 120 PIM or more over the last three seasons.
No tip toe through the Tulupov for Ben Eager.He suffered a concussion in the Joey Moss Cup after taking a hit from Kirill Tulupov.Out a week
Concussions generally aren't recovered from in a week, so the jury will remain out here. If healthy, Eager should have another Eager-like season, agitating and fighting by trade. The 27-year-old has averaged 120 PIM or more over the last three seasons.
He seems destined to a fourth-line role on the Oilers, at first glance, with Ryan Jones on one wing and somebody in the middle — Gilbert Brule, Ryan O’Marra, Anton Lander or Chris Vande Velde.
Eager should have another Eager-like season, agitating and fighting by trade. The 27-year-old has averaged 120 PIM or more over the last three seasons.
The Oilers dipped into the free agent pool, and signed gritty veteran forward Ben Eager to a three-year deal, at a reported $1.1 million cap hit today. Eager is tenacious, at times unpredictable, and he's popular with the ladies in Vancouver; at least the one who flashed him during the playoffs.
Do not be surprised to see Ben Eager back at left wing on the fourth line tonight.
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