The Oilers are signing Evander Kane to a one-year deal worth $2.1M AAV.
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Henrique (lower-body) has been removed from IR according to the team website.
Henrique has not played since December 3rd but has been activated from IR according to the team website and could return to the lineup on Thursday. Henrique had 16 points (6G / 10A) in 24 games before getting hurt.
Hyman has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Thursday.
Hyman has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Predators. Hyman is expected to start on the third line with Ryan McLeod and Zack Kassian but could move up with Connor McDavid at some point. Hyman has not scored a goal in his last 11 games, compiling just four assists.
Klingberg will miss Tuesday's game due to an upper-body injury.
Nugent-Hopkins (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.
Nugent-Hopkins has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but is set to play Tuesday in Vancouver. The Oilers will go with a different look, centring the third line with Zack Kassian and Brendan Perlini, instead of playing with Leon Draisaitl.
Ekholm has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Thursday.
The Oilers have added Stuart Skinner to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Oilers have added Zach Hyman to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Brown is expected to miss three-plus weeks with a broken jaw.
Brown is expected to be sidelined until early-to-mid February after breaking his jaw in warmups last Thursday. Tyler Ennis has been bumped up into the top-6 to replace Brown.
The Oilers have placed Stuart Skinner on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Oilers woes continue with Skinner getting added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. With Mike Smith also banged up right now, expect Mikko Koskinen to start on Thursday.
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Skinner will start Saturday vs. the Senators.
Ekholm has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Saturday.
Brown is expected to be "out a while" with a broken jaw.
Brown was hit in the face with a puck in warmups on Wednesday and played the game with a broken jaw, scoring one goal with one assist in 19:28 TOI. He'll miss some time according to head coach DJ Smith but could be replaced by Tim Stützle (COVID-19 protocol) on Saturday.
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Skinner is expected to start Saturday vs. the Senators.
Pederson (COVID-19 protocol) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Murray will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
The Sharks have placed Evander Kane on unconditional waivers with the intent to terminate his contract.
Perreault will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Murray (lower-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
Murray has not played since November 27th, when he suffered a lower-body injury his first shift vs. the Predators. Murray, who has four assists in 17 games this season, will replace Jack Johnson on the blueline.
Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) has been placed on IR; expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks.
Nugent-Hopkins is expected to be sidelined through the month of January, which is a terrible blow for an Oilers team that is also without Connor McDavid (COVID-19 protocol) right now.
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