The Edmonton Oilers dealt with an EBUG situation as Stuart Skinner wasn’t in the goal for the team on Monday night against the Seattle Kraken. He wasn’t backing up Calvin Pickard, either.
Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was back at practice today, and spoke to the media after missing yesterday's game to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
Unavailable against Seattle
On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Sparks flew at the end of the game, and two players– Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers– received match penalties which triggered automatic hearings with the Department of Player Safety.
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) prepares to shoot the puck as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74 ... second from right, and Tyler Myers (57) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Jan ...
Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three-goal first ... In addition to the penalties, McDavid was given a match penalty, and Tyler Myers was given a cross-check to Evan Bouchard. The kerfuffle was started ...