Puljujarvi suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's win over the Ducks and could reportedly miss up to one month. This is tough timing for Puljujarvi, who has two goals and one assist in four games since the coaching change.
Puljujarvi missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup in New Jersey. The Oilers are also expected to get Darnell Nurse and William Lagesson back.
Puljujarvi will not be available for Saturday's game in Seattle and will likely be out until after the Christmas break. Seth Griffith is expected to draw into the lineup with Puljujarvi out.
Puljujarvi missed Thursday's game due to being added to the COVID-19 reserve list but was quickly activated, signalling a false positive. Puljujarvi returned to Edmonton from Montreal on a charter flight and is eligible to participate in tomorrow's practice.
Puljujarvi was missing from Thursday's morning skate for "precautionary reasons" and his status for tonight's game in Montreal is in question. Head coach Dave Tippett did not provide much of an update on Puljujarvi but James Neal will take his place with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins if he can't go.
After three seasons with the Oilers organization in North America, Puljujarvi returned to Finland for the 2020 campaign. He led Karpat (Liiga) in goals (24) and points (53) in 56 games. He'll return to the NHL for the start of the 2021 season looking for some redemption. He had 17 goals and 20 assists (37 points) in 139 NHL games beforehand.
Puljujarvi will miss Saturday’s game against the Islanders and has been moved to IR to open up a roster spot so the Oilers could recall Josh Currie. Puljujarvi is expected to be assigned to Bakersfield (AHL) once he is activated from IR.
Puljujarvi struggled with the Oilers earlier in the year, scoring just one goal in 11 games before being sent down. Since going to the Condors, Puljujarvi registered two goals and two assists in four games.
Puljujarvi has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, but will replace Kailer Yamamoto in the lineup vs. Chicago. Puljujarvi will skate on the third line with Ryan Strome and Milan Lucic and returns to the lineup with one goal on nine shots in seven games.
Puljujarvi has recorded just one goal with a minus-4 rating while playing 12:27 TOI/GM in seven games this season. Drake Caggiula is healthy and will replace Puljujarvi on Thursday.
Puljujarvi has two assists in eight games since being recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) but it looks like he will be scratched tonight in Boston. This seems like a strange decision since the Oilers are looking for offence on the wings and Puljujarvi is one of their most promising wing prospects.
Puljujarvi, who had eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Oilers last year. He opened the season with Bakersfield, where he collected five points (1G / 4A) in 10 games. The Oilers are desperate for offence from someone other than Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Puljujarvi is expected to skate with Milan Lucic and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Puljujarvi has been in and out of the Oilers’ lineup recently and has compiled just eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games this season. The rookie will head to Bakersfield to tinker with his game, but don’t be surprised if you see him back in an Oilers uniform later this season.
Puljujarvi has been a healthy scratch for three of the last four games, but the only game he played in he only saw 6:36 TOI. Puljujarvi will replace Taylor Beck in the lineup and comes in with one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 24 games.
