The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Oilers were founded on November 1, 1971, with the team playing its first season in 1972, as one of twelve founding franchises of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA). They were originally intended to be one of two WHA teams in Alberta (the other one being the Calgary Broncos). However, when the Broncos relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, before the WHA's first season began, the Oilers were renamed the Alberta Oilers. They returned to using the Edmonton Oilers name for the following year.
Shore has been added to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be unavailable.
Darnell Nurse
Finger
Prob Sun | probable
Nurse has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from fractured finger, and he is expected to return against the Kraken on Sunday.
Jujhar Khaira
Illness
Prob Sun | probable
Khaira sat out the previous game due to an illness, but it will not affect his status for Sunday's tilt with the Islanders.
Ethan Bear
Illness
Ques Sat | I-R
Bear has been added to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Sabres.
James Neal
Undisclosed
Out indefinitely | I-R
Neal has landed on the long-term injured reserve list due to an unknown issue, and he will miss an extended period.