Corey Potter News

Also looks like Potter, Peckham remain out. So...the roster will be the same for forwards and defense.

Potter is day-to-day with his groin injury and likely misses another game or two. In his first 41 games with the Oilers, the journeyman has three goals and 17 points.

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"Everything is on track. Hopefully be back Thursday but I'm aiming for Saturday for sure." - Corey Potter on his projected return

Look for Potter to get time on the power play as Ryan Whitney has not taken the reigns as top defenseman. The Lansing, Michigan native has two goals and eight assists in 16 games.

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#Oilers D Corey Potter (ankle) and LW Taylor Hall (shoulder) participating in today's morning skate with full equipment

Potter last played on November 17th but may be close to returning. Prior to getting hurt, he scored two goals and eight points while playing in all situations.

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Potter, who has played nine NHL games — most of them for current Oilers coach Tom Renney when he was running the New York Rangers bench — and 321 in the American Hockey League, is smack-dab in the picture for the Jason Strudwick role as the No. 7 defenceman.

Potter, a favored prospect under Renney, could make the team as a seventh d-man. The AHL journeyman plays a solid, two-way game but likely will not play with any regularity or affect any fantasy hockey league.

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