Every season, numerous NHL teams report that either a flu bug or another illness will sweep through the dressing room. Now it seems that the Edmonton Oilers are facing the same problem. According to Jason Gregor, Vincent Desharnais was not on the ice for practice as he is fighting off an illness.
This will mean that the Oilers will ice 12 forwards and six defensemen for their next game. Currently, the Oilers have lost approximately 250-man games due to injuries or illness. This puts them in the top third of the league and they're still in a playoff spot.
The Oilers currently have 28 games remaining this season, they have a record of 30-19-5 with 65 points. They currently hold the first wildcard spot in the Western Conference and have a four-point lead on Calgary and a nine-point lead on Nashville.