Skinner is expected to guard the home goal Sunday versus Calgary, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Skinner will get the second half of Edmonton's back-to-back after Calvin Pickard plays in Saturday's home matchup against Chicago. The 25-year-old Skinner was pulled from Wednesday's 6-0 loss to Winnipeg after surrendering five goals on 13 shots. In the 2023-24 regular season, he went 2-1-0 against the Flames, stopping 75 of 83 shots.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Facing Chicago
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Pickard will patrol the home crease Saturday versus the Blackhawks, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Pickard will get the first half of Edmonton's back-to-back, and Stuart Skinner will play in Sunday's home contest versus Calgary. Last season, the 32-year-old Pickard posted a 27-save shutout win against Chicago on Jan. 25. The Blackhawks have scored three goals in two outings in 2024-25 en route to a record of 0-1-1.
Lavoie was put on waivers by Edmonton on Thursday, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Let us tell the tale of Lavoie. The saga began Sunday when the Oilers waive him with the dream of reassigning him to AHL Bakersfield, but that fantasy was snatched by Vegas, which claimed him. The Golden Knights evidentially had similar aspirations for Lavoie and consequently waived him Tuesday. Edmonton, not satisfied to let Vegas succeed where it had failed, reclaimed Lavoie on Wednesday. Typically, such a move would have allowed the team doing the reclaiming -- Edmonton in this case -- to send the player to the minors, bringing an end to the cycle, but this is no ordinary story, for you see, a mysterious third team also attempted to claim Lavoie on Wednesday, so while Edmonton got him back, he had to remain in the NHL. Thus, Lavoie is once more on waivers, and only time will tell if he clears and heads to the minors or if there is another chapter to come.
Pickard allowed a goal on seven shots in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Jets.
Pickard relieved Stuart Skinner just over halfway through the game, but the damage was already done. The lone goal against Pickard was a Mark Scheifele power-play tally in the third period. Last season, Pickard saw action in 23 games, posting a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in the regular season. The 32-year-old will back up Skinner to begin 2024-25, though both goalies should be due for a start this weekend with the Oilers set to host the Blackhawks on Saturday and the Flames on Sunday.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Chased in second period
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Skinner gave up five goals on 13 shots in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Jets before he was pulled in favor of Calvin Pickard.
Skinner had a rough preseason, and that continued with this poor outing to begin the regular season, though the Jets are a decent opponent. The 25-year-old goalie carried a 3.16 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 17 games between October and November last season, so it's possible he will have another slow start this year. In addition to stopping more pucks, Skinner will need the Oilers' offense to wake up after it produced a goose egg Wednesday. Edmonton hosts Chicago on Saturday and Calgary on Sunday, so both Skinner and Pickard should get a chance to start.
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Oilers' Raphael Lavoie: Still in NHL
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Although Edmonton successfully claimed Lavoie off waivers from Vegas on Wednesday, another team put in a claim for him, according to PuckPedia. Consequently, the Oilers can't reassign him to AHL Bakersfield, and he's currently on the NHL roster.
Lavoie was originally with Edmonton before Vegas claimed him off waivers Monday. Because the Oilers were reclaiming their former player, had they been the only team to put a claim on him this time, he could have been simply assigned to the minors without going through waivers again, but another team putting in a claim means he has to stay on the NHL roster for now. Edmonton does have the option to put Lavoie on waivers yet again, and he can be sent to the minors should he clear that time. The 24-year-old had 28 goals, 50 points and 64 PIM in 66 regular-season appearances with Bakersfield in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Raphael Lavoie: Reclaimed off waivers
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Lavoie was claimed off waivers by the Oilers from Vegas on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Since it was Edmonton that originally waived Lavoie on Sunday, the Oilers can now assign him to AHL Bakersfield without him having to go through the process an additional time.
Lavoie didn't end up playing for Vegas during his brief tenure with the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old had 28 goals, 50 points and 64 PIM in 66 regular-season outings with Bakersfield in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Derek Ryan: Good to play Wednesday
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Ryan (undisclosed) is set to play against Winnipeg on Wednesday, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Ryan had five goals and 12 points in 70 regular-season appearances with the Oilers in 2023-24. He's projected to open the campaign on the four line alongside Vasily Podkolzin and Corey Perry.
Dermott signed a one-year, two-way contract with Edmonton on Tuesday.
Dermott attended training camp with the Oilers on a professional tryout before landing a two-way agreement with the team. He compiled two goals, five assists, 64 blocked shots and 52 hits across 50 contests with Arizona during the 2023-24 regular season. Dermott will serve as Edmonton's seventh defender going into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Oilers' Matthew Savoie: Sent down to AHL
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Savoie was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
The Oilers also returned Cameron Wright to the minors while placing Evander Kane (hip) on long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move. The 20-year-old Savoie had two goals and three assists in six regular-season games with AHL Rochester in 2023-24. He could be a call-up option for the Oilers this campaign.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Moves to LTIR
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Kane (hip) was put on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
After undergoing surgery Sept. 20 to repair two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias and two torn lower abdominal muscles, Kane will be out until the calendar flips to 2025. Still, there is no exact timetable for his return. He produced 24 goals, 44 points, 220 shots on net and 250 hits in 77 regular-season contests in 2023-24. The Oilers signed Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner in the summer as top-six replacements.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Starting Wednesday
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Skinner will patrol the home crease Wednesday against Winnipeg, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Skinner posted a 36-16-5 record with two shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 59 regular-season outings in 2023-24. He went 2-0-1 versus the Jets last campaign, stopping 71 of 78 shots.
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Oilers' Roby Jarventie: Opening season injured
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Jarventie was placed on season-opening injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.
Jarventie will have a reduced cap hit while he's on the non-roster list to begin the campaign. The 22-year-old winger, acquired from Ottawa in July, will likely report to AHL Bakersfield once healthy.
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Oilers' Matthew Savoie: Recalled by Edmonton
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Savoie was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Savoie was sent to the minors in late September, but he'll rejoin the NHL club ahead of the regular season. However, he made just one NHL appearance last season and will likely report back to Bakersfield before Oilers' regular-season opener against Winnipeg on Wednesday.
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Oilers' Cameron Wright: Secures two-way deal
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Wright agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Edmonton on Monday.
Undrafted coming out of the University of Denver, Wright has spent the past two seasons splitting time between the AHL and ECHL. With the Condors last year, the 26-year-old winger notched 12 goals and nine helpers in 48 contests. Given his limited offensive upside, it seems unlikely Wright will see significant minutes with the Oilers this year.
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Oilers' Drake Caggiula: Among roster cuts
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Caggiula was waived Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Bakersfield.
Caggiula earned 13 goals and 37 points in 43 regular-season outings with Edmonton's top minor-league affiliate in 2023-24. He will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL.
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Oilers' Raphael Lavoie: Put on waivers
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Lavoie was placed on the waiver wire Sunday.
Lavoie collected 28 goals and 50 points in 66 games with AHL Bakersfield in the 2023-24 regular season. If he starts the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, he could still see NHL action at some point.
