Podkolzin just played his first three games with Vancouver this season, being held off the scoresheet while averaging nearly 11 minutes of ice time. He has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Abbotsford (AHL), where he has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 44 games.
Stecher will add some depth to the Oilers blueline ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The 29-year-old defenseman is in his eighth NHL season and has five points (1G / 4A), 52 hits, and 67 blocks in 47 games this season.
Podkolzin just played his first two games with Vancouver this season, being held off the scoresheet while averaging nearly 11 minutes of ice time. He has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Abbotsford (AHL), where he has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 44 games.
Pickard has been excellent in a backup role since joining the Oilers in November and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. In his last outing, Pickard saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), having his shutout bid snapped in the third period in a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Oilers enter action as -261 road favourites on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pickard has been excellent in a backup role since joining the Oilers in November and will likely return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. In his last outing, Pickard saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), having his shutout bid snapped in the third period in a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Oilers enter action as -261 road favourites on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Adam Henrique's name has circulated trade rumours, finally being materialized on Wednesday in a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. Henrique is pacing for the best offensive season of his career, already with 42 points (18G / 24A) in 60 games, just nine points less than his 51-point career high set in the 2011-12 season with the New Jersey Devils.
Adam Henrique's name has circulated trade rumours, finally being materialized on Wednesday in a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. Henrique is pacing for the best offensive season of his career, already with 42 points (18G / 24A) in 60 games, just nine points less than his 51-point career high set in the 2011-12 season with the New Jersey Devils.
Emberson has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 23-year-old Emberson has 10 points (1G / 9A), 92 hits, and 46 blocks in 30 games this season.
Podkolzin just played his first two games with Vancouver this season, being held off the scoresheet while averaging nearly 11 minutes of icetime. He will return to Abbotsford (AHL), where he has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 44 games.
After several poor outings in mid-February, Skinner has turned in three consecutive wins and will return to the crease on Tuesday evening. Skinner has allowed fewer than three goals in three straight (3-0-0), including saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in his last outing. The Oilers enter action as -129 road favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.
After several poor outings in mid-February, Skinner has turned in three consecutive wins and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday evening. Skinner has allowed fewer than three goals in three straight (3-0-0), including saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in his last outing. The Oilers enter action as -129 road favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.
Skinner will start for the fourth straight game on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, who are coming off a 2-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a two-game losing skid in which he allowed 11 combined goals, Skinner has won two straight, including a 32-save performance (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
Kapanen played only 9:22 time-on-ice last night but recorded a -3 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Kapanen has zero points in his last seven games.
Skinner will return to the crease for the third straight game when the Oilers host the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday evening. Skinner showcased his best performance since the All-Star break on Monday, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, snapping a three-game losing skid for the Oilers. The Oilers enter action as sizeable -260 home favourites on Wednesday night against a Blues club that defeated them 6-3 two weeks ago.
