Oilers call up defenceman after Walman injury, get major update on Stuart Skinner injury

The move for a defenceman comes after the Oilers lost Jake Walman as a last minute scratch before yesterday's game, and further confirmation of an injury.

With these roster moves, it's clear to see that Dineen could draw into the lineup to replace Walman, and Stuart Skinner is nearing a return from his injury.

Along with the injury to Walman, the Oilers are also missing Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg from their defensive depth.

There was no direct play that saw an injury to new defender Jake Walman, but Oilers coach Knoblauch has confirmed that he is dealing with a minor injury and could return Friday at the earliest.

In addition, the move to send down Rodrigue has to mean that Stuart Skinner's return from injury is imminent. Skinner may not play the Oilers next game tomorrow night, but backing up is more likely.

Skinner suffered a terrifying looking injury when he took a hard knee to the head and collapsed to the ice. Head injuries can be volatile, and a few weeks away from the playoffs, creates tons of uncertainty. It's great that Skinner is making a return now.

Over the next four games, the Oilers should be aiming to get every single player back into the lineup before the playoffs begin to get up to speed. As long as the Oilers are fully healthy and the goalies can hold up, they have a great chance at the Stanley Cup.