Sutton in for Barker..Barker back to Edmonton with an ankle injury
Barker has now battled two injuries through the young season. The former third overall pick scored a goal over hsi first 12 games with the Oilers.
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On the blueline, Cam Barker is back in and plays with Corey Potter.
Look for Barker to play substantial minutes at even strength and on the power play. He can certainly improve on his one goal through 10 games.
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Barker & Hemsky could both play tomorrow: "I'll contemplate that. Their [drop-off test] results are very important to me." - Renney
Both player's return would bolster the Oilers' lineup. Barker has a goal through his first 10 games and likely can help out the team's power play.
#Oilers skating in Leduc today before flying to Los Angeles. Barker and Hemsky on the ice in non-contact jerseys.
Barker missed last game with a shoulder injury and has 1 point on the season despite significant PP time. Don't have him on your team. He expects to miss 4-5 more days.
Renney waiting to see how Barker's shoulder is holding up before calling someone up.Potentially Teubert.
Sounds like Barker will be a game-time decision for the next game. He scored one goal through his first 10 games with the Oilers.
Gilbert says Barker, specifically, has great gap and a great stick, is very solid defensively.
Sounds like Barker is playing much better closer to home and could rebound following a poor showing in Minnesota. The former 3rd overall pick is only three seasons removed from a 40-point campaign, reminding us he once had fantasy purpose.
On top of that, they've signed former Minnesota Wild defenceman Cam Barker, the third overall pick in the 2004 draft, to a one-year deal for $2.5 million.