Oilers Activate Jake Walman From Injured Reserve Ahead of Senators Game

The puck-moving defender becomes available following an undisclosed preseason injury, offering a timely boost during a three-game slide.

Overview

Edmonton activated the 29-year-old Monday after an undisclosed preseason injury kept him out of the opener and led to an Oct. 9 IR stint.
He is expected to make his season debut Tuesday in Ottawa and reclaim a top-pair role next to Darnell Nurse.
Nurse’s early-season pairings have yet to be on for an even-strength goal, a burden Edmonton expects to ease with Walman’s return.
Walman produced eight points in 15 regular-season games and 10 in 22 playoff games for the Oilers last spring, averaging over 21 minutes.
The move comes as the Oilers have lost three straight and struggle to score, and it follows his seven-year, $7 million AAV extension that begins next season.