Kris Knoblauch announces starting lineups against Utah HC
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The Edmonton Oilers are making history tonight, playing their first ever game against the NHL's newest franchise -- Utah HC.
With that being said, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has just revealed the starting lineups for tonight's matchup.
As it stands, forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Zach Hyman remain sidelined due to injury.
Earlier today, Sportsnet announced that Zach Hyman would likely be dressing for tonight's matchup, but it appears that Knoblauch is giving him an extra day to rest.
Despite Hyman being sidelined tonight, the Oilers have confirmed that Zach Hyman will join the team for the entire 3 game road-trip, and I fully expect him to be playing in Saturday's against the Colorado Avalanche.
Head coach Kris Knoblauch has also given backup goaltender Calvin Pickard the nod between the pipes tonight.
In 8 regular season games, Calvin Pickard has notched 4-3-0 record posting a 0.893 SP.
Connor Brown is getting the promotion up to the second line tonight, where more often it's Corey Perry that moves up in a pinch. Leon Draisaitl and Vasili Podkolzin continue to be the anchors for that second line.
The only way Jeff Skinner can even get off the fourth line is when two key players get injured.
-Liam McCormick, Oilers Daily
The only way Jeff Skinner can even get off the fourth line is when two key players get injured.
-Liam McCormick, Oilers Daily
Additionally, forward Jeff Skinner gets bumped up to the Oilers 3rd line, but fans shouldn't read too much into it -- this move by Knoblauch is directly co-related to the injuries of Hyman and Arvidsson.
Drake Caggiula is being slotted into the Oilers 4th line after being re-called from Bakersfield, and Kasperi Kapanen remains put on Connor McDavid's wing.
The Oilers will look for an important win tonight to remain competitive in a tight Pacific Division.
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