Benoit Pouliot News

Pouliot (hip flexor) is back on the ice Wednesday.

Pouliot missed Tuesday's practice but is back today and should be ready to go for Thursday's season opener. He has been working on the Oilers second line with Leon Draisaitl and Nail Yakupov, so expect him to make his Oilers debut with the two first round picks.

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The Oilers have signed Benoit Pouliot to a five-year deal worth $20 million.

Pouliot scored 15 goals and 21 assists (36 points) in 80 games with the Rangers last season. He was also a part of arguably the Rangers best line in the playoffs. He finished the postseason with 10 points (5G / 5A) in 25 games. He could find himself on the wing with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in 2014-15.

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Pouliot (undisclosed) will be in the Rangers' lineup for game 3.

Pouliot missed practice on Wednesday with what was described as a 'maintenance day'. Pouliot was back on the ice this morning and will be in the lineup tonight at MSG. Pouliot played 13:39 and was a plus-1 with one shot and six hits in game 2. He has three goals and five assists (8 points) in 16 games this postseason.

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Very optional skate today, although Pyatt and Pouliot on the ice wearing the red no-contact jerseys.

Pouliot has missed the Lightning's last five games with an upper-body injury. There is no word on whether or not he will be in the lineup tomorrow. Monitor his status tomorrow. He has six goals and eight assists in 21 games this season.

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Guy Boucher did not know how long Benoit Pouliot will be out, but Pouliot was seen wearing his right arm in a sling after the game

All that we know about the injury is that it is a right arm injury. Pouliot was only played 3:56 before departing with an injury. A more detailed report will be available on Sunday.

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