Edmonton Oilers' Wild Roster Shuffle to Accommodate Three Goalies

Article content This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, news that the Edmonton Oilers will go with Connor Ingram in net tonight, and play 11 forwards and seven d-men due to winger Kasperi Kapanen’s injury. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account Email Address or Article content Reports Rishaug: “Looks like an 11 and 7 formation tonight. Roslovic back to the wing with RNH and Frederic. Ingram in starters net.” Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Back to video Article content Cult of Hockey contributor Ira Cooper noted: “Of course it’s 11/7, they have no choice. Three goalies means no cap space to call up a forward (unless they sent down Howard who is at $1.6MM in cap while they are in LTIR they would given them space to bring up two forwards).” Article content Article content Tom Gazzola of Yeg Sports Talk later reported that Tristan Jarry, not Ingram, will start in net. Article content The good news is that Kapanen skated today at practice, even as he will not play tonight. Article content And from Tony Brar of Oilers TV: Article content EDM lines & pairings — Tuesday’s Morning Skate: Article content Podkolzin – McDavid – Hyman Frederic – RNH – Roslovic Mangiapane – Lazar – Janmark Howard – Savoie Article content Ekholm – Bouchard Nurse – Emberson Walman – Stastney Regula Article content Jarry Article content Ingram Pickard Article content My take Article content 1. The Edmonton Oilers are in a roster pickle here, with Leon Draisaitl on compassionate leave in Germany, winger Kasperi Kapanen out with an injury and the Oilers trying to keep three goalies on the roster, Tristan Jarry, Connor Ingram and Calvin Pickard. Article content 2. To manage this situation, coach Kris Knoblauch is having to juggle two of his four lines and go with 11 forwards and seven d-men for tonight game against New Jersey. Article content Jack Roslovic has been moved from third line centre to play on the second line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Trent Frederic. Meanwhile, without Roslovic, rookies Matt Savoie and Ike Howard have no set centre, and will play with a rotation of centres, namely Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and likely Roslovic as well. Article content 3. It all makes for a mad juggling act, but the benefit to Savoie and Howard of getting shifts with McDavid and RNH might make up for any discomfort they might feel. Article content 4. Brar also reports that Vasily Podkolzin will get a look on the top power play unit, maybe replacing Jake Walman, who took up Draisaitl’s spot on the left half-wall. One issue was that Walman set up for his one-timer shot closer to the centre of the ice than Draisaitl. This threw off the spacing of the unit. Rather than work with Walman on that, the Oilers are trying out Podkolzin, who has demonstrated the ability to set up wide for a one-timer, just as does Draisaitl does, and to get off a dangerous shot. Article content Article content Article content At the Cult of Hockey Article content Article content Extreme makeover turns Edmonton Oilers into NHL firewagon