Oilers announce lineup for tonight's preseason game vs. Vancouver Canucks
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The Edmonton Oilers will be back in preseason action tonight against the Vancouver Canucks, and lineups have been officially announced.
Tonight's preseason game will also be the first television broadcast of the season on Sportsnet, instead of on Oilers+. As the Oilers last home preseason game too, they're icing a lineup with the superstars in action.
UPDATE: The Oilers have now announced their full lineup.
Oilers announce rough lineup for tonight's preseason game vs Canucks
The Oilers full lineup for tonight's game isn't yet known, but the team did announce that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's line will be playing - which is something fans in attendance want to know.
Aside from the top line, the second line of Nugent-Hopkins, Howard, and Mangiapane will also be in action tonight. Reporter Tony Brar also named a few players who will likely sit out of tonight's game.
Henrique, Savoie, Nurse, Stecher, and Kulak were the skaters on the ice this morning, indicating they'll be sitting out on Sunday night.
- Tony Brar
- Tony Brar
In total then, the Oilers will be dressing around half of their NHL lineup. Some more minor league and fringe players like Josh Samanski, Quinn Hutson, Noah Philp, and Atro Leppanen are likely to get into another game.
The Oilers now only have 3 preseason games left for young players to make their cases to management, and NHL players ramp up to speed.
The final games will be critical for management to make their final decisions. For now, they're creeping closer towards their projected opening night lineup.
Fans will want to see the Oilers get a win and put on a good showing tonight at home, and be ready for a strong start to this season.
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