Jordan Weal News

Weal was reportedly highly sought after after becoming an unrestricted free agent, but decided to return to the Flyers. Last season he had just 12 pints (8G / 4A) in 23 games with the Flyers, but dominated the AHL scoring 15 goals with 32 assists (47 points) in 43 games with Lehigh Valley. Weal is fully expected to be a full-time NHLer in 2017-18.

Weal, 24, leads the Phantoms with 47 points (15G / 32A) in 43 games and that ranks him second in the AHL. With Travis Konecny out for at least one month, Weal has been recalled and skated with Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek in Friday’s practice.

Reinhart has not appeared in a game with the Oilers this season after suiting up for 29 last year. In 29 games with Bakersfield, the 23-year-old has collected five goals and six assists (11 points).

Reinhart, 22, was the fourth overall pick in 2012 but has struggled to develop into the the top-4 defenseman he was expected to become. He has only appeared in 37 career NHL games and will start the 2016-17 season with Bakersfield, where he had 10 points (2G / 8A) in 30 games last year.

Weal has only appeared in one game since being picked up by the Flyers, having served as a healthy scratch in the last six games. He will replace Scott Laughton in the lineup tonight.

Reinhart, 22, has split his time between the Oilers and Condors this season and has picked up one assist in 13 games with Edmonton and six points (1G / 5A) in 17 games with Bakersfield. Reinhart is expected to serve as the Oilers seventh defensemen on Tuesday.

Weal was acquired in the Vincent Lecavalier, Luke Schenn deal, but served as a healthy scratch in his first nine games with the Flyers. On Monday, that is expected to change. Weal had no points in 10 games with the Kings, but had 69 points (20G / 49A) in 73 games with Manchester (AHL) last season.

Reinhart failed to record a point in 12 games with the Oilers earlier in the season. In 14 games with Bakersfield, he had five points (1G / 4A). He is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday with Brandon Davidson out.

Weal, 23, was a third round pick (70th overall) in 2010 NHL Draft. Weal has no points in 10 career NHL games (all this season) and is coming off of a year where he had 69 points (20G / 49A) in 73 games with Manchester (AHL).

With Justin Schultz ready to return to the Oilers lineup on Saturday, the Oilers have sent Reinhart back to Bakersfield. Reinhart has played well with the Oilers but is the victim of a numbers game.

Reinhart missed the last six games with an undisclosed injury but his activation from IR gives Reinhart a chance to play on Tuesday vs. the Flyers. Reinhart has no points and a plus-1 rating in four games.

Reinhart will miss his fourth consecutive game with an undisclosed injury. The Oilers have not said what is wrong with Reinhart, but he has been moved to IR which allowed the Oilers to recall Darnell Nurse from Bakersfield (AHL).

Reinhart will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. With Reinhart still sidelined, Andrew Ference will remain in the lineup.