Drake Caggiula News

Caggiula was in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Zack Smith on Saturday. Caggiula has three goals in the 10 games he's played in.

Caggiula is day-to-day with the flu and will be replaced by Ty Rattie on Thursday.

Caggiula has missed the last four games with a hand injury but was activated from IR on Wednesday and will play on Thursday. Caggiula is expected to skate on the fourth line with Ryan Spooner and Tobias Rieder.

Caggiula has missed the last four games with a hand injury but was activated from IR on Wednesday, which will allow him to return to the lineup on Thursday. Caggiula has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 23 games this season.

Caggiula took part in Tuesday’s practice but will not play on Wednesday due to a hand injury. Connor McDavid and Ryan Spooner will draw back into the lineup, replacing Caggiula.

Caggiula has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but will replace Jesse Puljujarvi on Thursday. Puljujarvi has no points and seven shots on goal in three games this season.

Caggiula missed Thursday’s game vs. the Bruins with a lower-body injury and his status for Saturday’s game remains in question. If Caggiula can’t play, look for Tobias Rieder to remain in the lineup.

Caggiula pushed it in practice, but will not play Thursday vs. the Bruins. Tobias Rieder will replace him in the lineup and skate on the second line with Leon Draisaitl and Jesse Puljujarvi.

The Oilers had high hopes for Caggiula after signing him out of the University of North Dakota, where he scored 62 goals and 65 assists (127 points) in 162 games. Since then, the 23-year-old has scored just 20 goals with 18 assists (38 points) in 127 games with Edmonton. He’ll return to the Oilers where he figures to stat the 2018-19 season on the third line.

Caggiula did not play Saturday after being struck in the mouth by a puck Friday night in Anaheim. He has 12 points (7G/5A) in 41 games this season.

Caggiula took a puck up high in Friday’s loss and it did enough damage to keep him out of tonight’s game in San Jose. Mike Cammalleri will likely replace him in the lineup.

Caggiula needed some repairs after taking a puck up high during Friday’s game in Anaheim. Head coach Todd McLellan called the winger questionable but expect him to be replaced by Mike Cammalleri if he can’t play.

Caggiula was a healthy scratch in Chicago on Sunday but will replace Yohann Auvitu on the Oilers fourth line tonight. Caggiula has just nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games this season.