The Oilers recalled Bouchard from Bakersfield (AHL).
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Ryan (illness) has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to February 13th.
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Smith will start in Carolina on Sunday.
Ryan (illness) will not play against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
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Smith will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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Smith will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Smith allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Oilers win over the Predators on Saturday. Smith has gone seven of his last eight starts (7-0-1) while posting a 2.59 GAA and strong .919 SV%. In his first start vs. the Blackhawks, Smith stopped 32 of 34 shots in a 3-1 loss in Chicago in late-October.
McDavid will be out 2-to-3 weeks with a quad injury.
McDavid left Monday's practice with what was originally called a "bruise" or "charley horse" but GM Ken Holland called it a quad injury on Tuesday. Missing 2-to-3 weeks would mean that McDavid will miss eight-to-13 games, which puts the Oilers playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.
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Brown is expected to draw back into the Panthers lineup on Monday.
McDavid left practice early with a bruised knee and is questionable to play Tuesday.
McDavid was on the ice briefly this morning but left the practice session early. McDavid called it a "charley horse" and a "bruise" and said he'll test it during the morning skate/ Head coach Dave Tippett said there's no guarantee that McDavid plays.
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Smith is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.
The Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract extension worth $11.2 million ($5.6M AAV).
The new deal will keep Nurse in Edmonton through the 2022 season. Nurse has scored four goals with 20 assists (24 points) in 55 games this season.
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Smith led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Smith allowed three goals on 18 shots before being ejected from the Oilers win in Calgary last Saturday. Smith has won six of his last seven starts (6-0-1) while posting a 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He's gone 5-4-2 with a 3.37 GAA and .884 SV% in 13 home games (11 starts) this season.
Demers is week-to-week with an oblique injury.
Demers is going on IR with an oblique injury and is expected to be out a while. This is a tough break for the Coyotes, who have been without Oliver Ekman-Larsson for a few games as well.
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Benson will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Benson was a second-round pick in 2016 and among the Oilers' top prospects. The 21-year-old winger had a great season going with Bakersfield (AHL), posting 35 points (9G / 26A) in 42 games before being called-up. Benson will make his NHL debut on the fourth line with Gaetan Haas and Alex Chiasson.
Demers (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Oilers.
Dermott (illness) is on the ice for warmups; will play vs. the Panthers.
Dermott (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Dermott missed Saturday's game vs. the Senators with food poisoning but will play tonight vs. the Panthers. Dermott, who has eight points (4G / 4A) in 38 games, will replace Martin Marincin on the blueline.
Kapanen is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday vs. the Senators.
The Red Wings have sent Calvin Pickard to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Pickard has been returned to the AHL to make room for Jonathan Bernier to be activated from IR. Pickard is 14-9-3 with a 2.87 GAA and .903 SV% in 26 AHL games this season.
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Smith will start Saturday in Calgary.
Smith allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Oilers loss to the Flames on Wednesday. Mikko Koskinen started last night so they'll come back to Smith for another meeting with Calgary. He's 7-5-2 with a 2.61 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this year and has allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in nearly 90 minutes of hockey vs. the Flames this season.
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