Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers
Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots as the Montreal Canadiens blanked Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday night2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DARNELL NURSE #25 - DEFENSE - EDMONTON OILERS
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Set to miss 5-10 days Nurse (upper body) is expected to be out for about 5-10 days, per Kenzie Lalone of TSN on Monday.
Impact Nurse left Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto early in the second period following a high hit from Ryan Reaves, who received a five-game suspension. The 29-year-old Nurse has two goals, seven assists, 45 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and 34 hits across 18 appearances this season. He will be replaced in Monday's lineup against Montreal by Josh Brown.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Monday Nurse (upper body) will not be in the lineup against the Canadiens on Monday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Impact At this point, Nurse should probably be considered a heavy doubt to face the Senators on Tuesday with the Oilers heading into a back-to-back. With the veteran blueliner sidelined and an injury to Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed), the team figures to roll with seven defensemen, which means both Josh Brown and Troy Stecher should see minutes over the next two games.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Reaves gets small penalty for headhunting Darnell Nurse but how terrible a price for Edmonton Oilers? Ryan Reaves gets five games for headhunting Darnell Nurse
3 DAYS AGO • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Maple Leafs' Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Oilers' Nurse
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maple Leafs' Reaves summoned for hearing by NHL for hit on Nurse Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves injured Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse with a hit in the second period on Saturday night.
3 DAYS AGO • TORONTOSUN.COM
Elliotte Friedman discloses ejected Ryan Reaves' show of sportsmanship after leaving Darnell Nurse bleeding from head hit Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves is facing discipline after a hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse.
3 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Toronto Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves Receives Match Penalty After High Hit On Darnell Nurse Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Ryan Reaves gets ejected after laying a high hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse.
4 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mitch Marner scores in OT to lift the Maple Leafs past the Oilers, 4-3
Mitch Marner scored 40 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darnell Nurse injury: Why did Oilers D-man exit game vs Maple Leafs? Saturday's game between the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse was forced to exit the game after susta...
4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Oilers' Darnell Nurse left bloodied after hit to head from Maple Leafs' Reaves
Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period Sa...4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits game with upper-body injury Nurse sustained an upper-body injury during Saturday's tilt against Toronto and won't return to the game.
Impact Nurse logged 7:45 of ice time before he departed. He entered the game with two goals, nine points, 33 hits and 31 blocks in 17 appearances in 2024-25. The Oilers have just 11 healthy forwards and seven defensemen on their roster, so if Nurse can't play Monday versus Montreal, then the Oilers will probably summon a player from the AHL.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Nurse scores OT winner for Oilers as McDavid reaches 1,000-point mark for career EDMONTON - Darnell Nurse had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to reach the 1,000-point mark in his career an...
6 DAYS AGO • THESTAR.COM
Three points in overtime win Nurse scored two goals, dished an assist, added four hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Impact Nurse had his best game of the season by far, which included him scoring the game-winning goal at 2:33 of the extra session. The defenseman has earned seven points over his last eight contests. He's up to two goals, nine points, 43 shots on net, 33 hits, 31 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances. Nurse is a reliable fantasy defender most of the time, but an uptick in offense makes him a must-have in formats that count lots of categories.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
McDavid scores to reach 1,000 points, adds OT assist in Oilers' 3-2 win over Predators
Connor McDavid scored early in the second period to become the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, then assisted on Darnell Nurse’s overtime goal in the Edmonton Oiler...6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points
Connor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period in the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville on Thursda...6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Provides helper in loss Nurse logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Nurse has four helpers over the last five games -- he's only been held off the scoresheet in Monday's shutout loss to the Devils in that span. The defenseman is up to six assists, 38 shots on net, 24 hits, 28 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 14 outings overall. If he can continue to provide fairly steady offense, Nurse should be rostered in most fantasy formats due to his category coverage.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Slides assist in win Nurse notched an assist, four shots on goal, five hits and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Impact A helper on Mattias Janmark's empty-netter was the cherry on top for a well-rounded effort from Nurse in this contest. This was Nurse's third straight game with an assist. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to five helpers, 33 shots on net, 22 hits, 25 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 12 outings overall. He's shooting more than he has in the previous two years, which should help sustain his decent start on offense.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Garners helper Thursday Nurse posted an assist, five shots on goal, four hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Impact Nurse has a helper in each of the last two games, giving him four assists through 11 contests overall. The 29-year-old defenseman is playing on the second pairing, though he still sees significant minutes in all situations. He's added 29 shots on net, 17 hits, 21 blocks, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating. Nurse offers decent category coverage aside from power-play production -- his plus-minus rating should eventually get to positive if the Oilers get back on track as a team.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Experimental move with Darnell Nurse could open doors to Edmonton Oilers success Risky move with Darnell Nurse opens doors to Edmonton Oilers success
OCTOBER 24 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
PRE-RAW | Darnell Nurse 10.22.24 | Edmonton Oilers Darnell speaks ahead of facing the Hurricanes
OCTOBER 22 • NHL.COM
Assist, fight in win Nurse notched an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and five PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Impact Nurse scrapped with Michael McCarron in the first period in a heavyweight bout. In the second, Nurse picked up his second assist in as many games when he set up a Jeff Skinner tally. The 29-year-old Nurse has two helpers, 12 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, six hits and five PIM over five contests. At his best, he can provide strong category coverage, particularly in hits, blocks and PIM. He's reached the 30-point mark in six straight years as well.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Pockets helper in overtime win Nurse notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Impact Nurse has generated plenty of non-scoring production with nine shots on net, six hits and nine blocked shots over the first four games of the season. His helper Tuesday was his first point. The 29-year-old blueliner has maintained a second-pairing role and some time on the second power-play unit, but he will need significantly more consistency on offense to help fantasy managers in standard formats.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
POST-RAW | Darnell Nurse 10.13.24 | Edmonton Oilers Darnells talks after Sunday's loss
OCTOBER 14 • NHL.COM
Oilers notes: Finding a partner for Darnell Nurse 'a work in progress' “We’re looking for somebody (alongside Nurse) who can play big minutes, who can defend well,” said Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch.
OCTOBER 11 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
