MONTREAL — Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says he expects defenceman Darnell Nurse to be out five to 10 days after a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves.
Nurse was skating with the puck behind Edmonton's net early in the second period of Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in Toronto when Reaves clipped Nurse with his shoulder.Nurse did not participate in Edmonton's morning skate Monday ahead of a meeting with the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.
Knoblauch says the Oilers will dress 11 forwards and seven defencemen, with backup Calvin Pickard getting the start in net. Defenceman Josh Brown, who was called up from American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield, will make his Edmonton debut.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2024.
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