Oilers defenceman claimed on waivers shut down for entire season
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Edmonton Oilers defenceman Alex Regula has reportedly been shut down for the entire season to fully recover from his injury.
The Oilers claimed Regula on waivers from the Boston Bruins in December of 2024, but the blueliner was still recovering from a knee injury. Now, his recovery will be much longer.
Oilers defenceman Alex Regula shut down for the entire season after never playing a game
In a very unfortunate update today for the Oilers defenceman, reporter Jason Gregor confirmed that Regula will be held out for the entire season to focus on fully healing from his long term knee injury.
Regula's circumstances around being placed on waivers were strange in the first place. According to Gregor, Regula agreed to be waived while rehabbing with injury to join his friends with the AHL's Providence Bruins, and Boston didn't expect him to be claimed.
Oilers have high hopes for Regula to make risky waiver claim on injured player
The Oilers organization clearly had high hopes for the 6'4 right shot defenceman, as reports surfaced at the time that they believed he could be an NHL contributor. They must not have foreseen him missing the entire season with this injury.
»According to the team source, Regula's patience and poise with the puck and ability to pass it are the attributes that intrigue them. The fact that he shoots right is a bonus.»
-Daniel Nugent-Bowman, the Athletic
-Daniel Nugent-Bowman, the Athletic
It's very unfortunate news that Regula won't be joining the team in any capacity this season, especially after waiting so long to hear just a status report on him.
On the other hand, it really is just a risk-free pickup of a solid depth defenceman and only a slight disappointment he can't play yet. As for now, he carries $0 of impact on the Oilers salary cap.
Hopefully he comes back in much better shape for training camp next year, and pushes to make the NHL club.
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MARS 14 | 470 ANSWERS Oilers defenceman claimed on waivers shut down for entire season Do you think Regula will make the Oilers next season? | ||
| Yes | 187 | 39.8 % |
| No | 141 | 30 % |
| Don't know yet | 142 | 30.2 % |
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