Player Notes

  • Resting Thursday
    Hyman (rest) will not play Thursday versus the Avalanche, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.

    Advice: Edmonton is focused on resting key players for the postseason, including Hyman. The 31-year-old figures to be back in a top-six role for Game 1 of the playoffs. Hyman provided 77 points in 80 regular-season contests, including a career-high 54 goals. Rotowire.com Today, 5:23 pm
  • Returns Thursday
    Tolvanen (undisclosed) will draw into the lineup Thursday against Minnesota, per the media site.

    Advice: Tolvanen missed Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg due to the injury. He has 16 goals and 41 points in 80 outings in 2023-24. Kailer Yamamoto is expected to be a healthy scratch versus the Wild due to Tolvanen's return. Rotowire.com Today, 3:59 pm
  • Set to return Thursday
    Coleman (upper body) is expected to play Thursday against San Jose.

    Advice: Coleman has 29 goals and 52 points in 77 contests in 2023-24. He missed the Flames' previous four games due to the injury. Now that he's healthy, Coleman is projected to serve on the second line alongside Yegor Sharangovich and Mikael Backlund. Rotowire.com Today, 1:48 pm
  • Heads to minors
    Puustinen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

    Advice: Pittsburgh's season is over, but Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has secured a playoff berth. Puustinen recorded five goals and 20 points in 52 NHL outings this year. He also has five goals and 11 points in 23 appearances with the minor-league club. Rotowire.com Today, 1:19 pm
  • Struggling to score
    Smith managed just one goal in his last 15 games while chipping in six assists.

    Advice: Brought over from Vegas in the offseason, Smith struggled to reproduce his 2022-23 numbers when he racked up 26 goals and 30 helpers. The lack of productivity, combined with a $5 million cap hit, could see Smith on the trade block during the summer as the fit in Pittsburgh doesn't seem to be working. Rotowire.com Today, 1:11 pm

NHL Roster Changes

Date
Player
Change
Apr 18
Deactivated
Apr 18
Deactivated
Apr 18
Deactivated
Apr 18
Activated
Apr 18
Deactivated
Apr 18
Deactivated
Apr 18
Deactivated
Apr 17
Activated
Apr 17
Deactivated
Apr 17
Deactivated

Injury Reports

PlayerInjuryStatusEffective
Mark Scheifele WPG - CRestOApr 18, 2024
Luke Glendening TB - CUndisclosedDTDApr 18, 2024
Jake McCabe TOR - DRestDTDApr 18, 2024
Dillon Dube CGY - C,LWPersonalIR-NRApr 18, 2024