EDMONTON OILERS NEWS

OILERS NOTES: Condolences offered for officers killed in line of duty The two Edmonton police officers were killed in the line of duty early Thursday morning while responding to a domestic dispute

MARCH 16, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Jonas Siegel: Most minutes in a game by a forward this... - The Athletic Most minutes in a game by a forward this season: 1. Nathan MacKinnon: 29:50 2. Connor McDavid: 29:23 3. Mitch Marner: 29:10 (career high)

MARCH 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fierce internal competition driving Edmonton Oilers' over-achieving Bottom 6 It was another milestone night at Rogers Place for Oilers’ superstars

MARCH 16, 2023 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Ryan McLeod - Ruled out for Saturday McLeod (upper body) won't accompany the Oilers to Seattle for Saturday's game, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

Impact McLeod's absence will reach at least two games. If Zach Hyman (undisclosed) also can't play, the Oilers will likely deploy another seven-defensemen lineup for Saturday's contest. McLeod won't return before Monday's home game versus the Sharks at the earliest.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McLeod - Unavailable Thursday McLeod is set to miss Thursday's game versus Dallas, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels

Impact With McLeod and Zach Hyman (undisclosed) both unavailable, Philip Broberg is slated to draw into the lineup for the first time since March 4 as Edmonton dresses seven defensemen. McLeod has 11 goals and 22 points in 55 contests this season. He was doing well before getting hurt, contributing a goal and three points in his last four appearances.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Hyman - Sidelined Thursday Hyman (undisclosed) will not play Thursday versus the Stars, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Impact Hyman will miss his second straight game with the undisclosed injury. With Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) also out, Philip Broberg will play as the seventh defenseman.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuart Skinner - Starting Thursday Skinner will get the home start versus Dallas on Thursday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

Impact Skinner bounced back Tuesday with a victory over Ottawa after giving up six goals on 37 shots in a 7-4 loss in Toronto on Saturday. Skinner is 20-14-4 with a 2.92 GAA and .911 save percentage. He takes on the Stars, who lead the Central Division with 87 points, one better than Minnesota.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edmonton Oilers: Shadow? What shadow? Leon Draisaitl building superstar resume In any other city but Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl is the face of the franchise. The captain. The ultimate superstar.

MARCH 15, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Photos: Edmonton Oilers down the Ottawa Senators 6-3 The Edmonton Oilers in NHL action against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Tuesday March 14, 2023. The Oilers won 6-3. Photo...

MARCH 15, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

GARRIOCH: Senators close out disastrous Western trip with 6-3 loss to Edmonton Oilers OILERS 6, SENATORS 3 The road wasn’t kind to the Ottawa Senators.

MARCH 15, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Oilers host the Stars after Draisaitl's 2-goal game

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars after Leon Draisaitl's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Oilers' 6-3 win

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers coast past Senators Leon Draisaitl scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 6-3 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

MARCH 15, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Draisaitl scores two goals, reaches 100 points as Oilers down Senators 6-3 EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers moved into third place in the Pacific Division with a 6-3 victory over the Ott...

MARCH 15, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

GAME RECAP: Oilers 6, Senators 3 Leon Draisaitl and fellow German Tim Stutzle both scored twice on the night, in the Oilers 6-3 victory at Rogers Place on Tuesday

MARCH 15, 2023 • NHL.COM

Mattias Ekholm - Slips helper Tuesday Ekholm notched an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Ekholm set up Nick Bjugstad's buzzer-beating tally in the second period. With four points and a plus-10 rating in seven contests for the Oilers, Ekholm has been as good as advertised. The 32-year-old blueliner is up to 22 points, 111 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 75 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 64 outings when accounting for his time with the Predators this season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evander Kane - Sets up empty-netter Tuesday Kane produced an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Kane fed Connor McDavid on the empty-netter. This was Kane's second point over three games since returning from an upper-body injury. The winger has 10 goals, 11 assists, 94 shots, 73 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances this season, primarily playing in a top-six role when healthy.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Klim Kostin - Bags apple Tuesday Kostin notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Kostin had been scratched for three of the last four games, but he drew back in with Zach Hyman (undisclosed) on the shelf. The 23-year-old Kostin has gotten on the scoresheet in five of his last six contests. He's up to 10 goals, nine assists, 45 shots on net, 55 PIM, 117 hits and a plus-13 rating through 43 outings, primarily as a bottom-six option.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darnell Nurse - Posts helper in win Nurse notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Nurse helped out on Connor McDavid's empty-net goal with 2:13 left in the game. The 28-year-old Nurse has a goal and two helpers over his last four contests. For the season, the veteran defenseman is up to 35 points, 165 shots on net, 137 blocked shots, 118 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 68 outings. He has a reasonable chance to match or exceed his career high of 41 points from the 2018-19 campaign.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE