Eric Belanger also on waivers, unconditional, buyout coming
Belanger won't have any fantasy significance on a new team
Eric Belanger News
Eric Belanger returns to EDM lineup tonight for first time since March 25.
Belanger is not fantasy relevant.
Belanger (groin) won't play against Nashville on Sunday. Should be ready Wednesday.
Belanger is eligible to come of IR Sunday, but will not play.
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Lines today: Smyth-Horcoff-Belanger
Look for Belanger to play on the third line. He scored four goals and 16 points in 76 games.
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Chris VandeVelde is in today, centering Eager and Hordichuk.
Belanger moves up to the third line. He has three goals and 15 points through 72 games.
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#Oilers forward lines today are Hordichuk-Belanger-Petrell
Belanger moves down to the fourth line. He has three goals and 12 points in 57 games with a minus-13 rating.
No Belanger tonight.
Belanger is currently listed as day-to-day. The faceoff specialist was replaced by Ryan O'Marra at even strength and Josh Green on the power play. He has a goal and 10 points in 43 games.
Eric Belanger hurt his leg last night, says Tom Renney. They hope he'll be able to go tomorrow night versus Los Angeles.
Belanger plays an important role on Tom Renney's Oilers. As the team's third line center, he has a goal and 10 points in 43 games.
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Ales Hemsky sinus issue now spread to Eric Belanger. They went for CAT SCAN in NY..couldn't make it in time for practice.Except both to play
Belanger will play tomorrow if all checks out. He has a goal and 10 points through 36 games while primarily centering the third and fourth line.
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The Oilers will lean on Belanger and Shawn Horcoff, who has been Edmonton’s go-to-man when he’s been in the lineup, this season.
Belanger should start the season while centering the third line. Last season he managed to score 13 goals and 40 points while playing on the team's top line. He should come near replicating those totals but will suffer in plus/minus. At this point, only consider Belanger if your team needs face-off wins.
The Oilers signed the two-way centre on Friday for $5.25 million over three years because he can be a dependable faceoff man, something the club sorely needs in their evolving lineup.