Oilers Training Camp Injuries
Edmonton Oilers Announce Four Players Will Miss Start of Training Camp
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Andersen signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Oilers and is a Stanley Cup winner with the Hurricanes last season, underscoring the high-profile nature of the signing.
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Regula missed the entire 2024-25 season due to a knee injury and was claimed off waivers in December 2024, skating in 29 games last season for Edmonton.
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Savoie played all 82 games last season for the Oilers, recording 18 goals and 19 assists at age 22.
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Janmark underwent season-ending surgery in late March to address a chronic injury and is not expected to participate in training camp; he appeared in 43 games last season with Edmonton.
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The Oilers will open their preseason schedule on September 19 against the Winnipeg Jets, with ongoing updates on each player's recovery as the club reassesses its goaltending plan.
The Edmonton Oilers will open training camp next month without four key players. Goaltender Frederik Andersen, forwards Mattias Janmark and Matt Savoie, and defenseman Alec Regula are all sidelined by injuries and medical procedures Daily Hive from the off-season. The absences create immediate depth problems, especially in goal, where the Oilers had planned to carry three netminders in camp.
Andersen, a recent signing on a one-year, $2.8 million deal, was expected to anchor the crease alongside Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi CFWera Radio. His absence forces the team to lean on just two goalies while he recovers. The Oilers open their preseason schedule on September 19 against Winnipeg and will update each player's status as camp approaches.
Andersen's Off-Season Injury Complicates Goaltending Plans
Andersen won the Stanley Cup with Carolina last season before signing with Edmonton. The 34-year-old veteran was supposed to provide stability in goal this year Head Topics. Instead, he is rehabbing an off-season injury with no clear timeline for his return to action.
Without him, the Oilers must rely on Jarry and Levi to carry the load through training camp and into preseason Woodstock Sentinel Review. This shrinks the goaltending options and puts pressure on both netminders to prove themselves healthy and sharp before the regular season begins.
Forward Depth Takes Hit From Two Missing Forwards
Janmark underwent season-ending surgery in late March to address a chronic injury The Whig. He appeared in just 43 games last season, posting 1 goal and 7 assists. His absence removes veteran playmaking and depth scoring from the forward group heading into camp.
Savoie, 22, played all 82 games last season and recorded 18 goals and 19 assists CFWera Radio. His off-season injury means the Oilers lose a young offensive contributor at a time when camp conditioning and roster construction are taking shape. Both forwards are expected to miss at least the first phase of training camp.
Regula's Ongoing Knee Issues Sideline Defenseman Again
Alec Regula missed the entire 2024-25 season due to a knee injury. The Oilers claimed him off waivers in December 2024, and he appeared in just 29 games before the injury returned. His post-season medical procedure aims to address lingering damage.
Regula's absence means Edmonton's blue line enters camp without a defender the team was counting on to provide depth. The club is taking a cautious approach to his recovery and will reassess his status as training camp nears Daily Hive.
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