The Edmonton Oilers get a key player back plus some new line combinations.
The day is here, it's time for the Heritage Classic. For the third time in their history the Edmonton Oilers will participate in an outdoor regular season NHL game.
Leon Draisaitl.It's the Battle of Alberta as the Oilers host the Calgary Flames. Both teams were booed by their home crowds in the last game they played - a disheartening low at this early junction in the season.
Connor McDavid is expected to make his return to the lineup today. With that, comes some potentially reconfigured lines.
Warren Foegele gets a golden opportunity to play with McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Several weeks ago I wrote about how Foegele should get a chance to play with 97 - and his play to begin the year has warranted a look.
The game starts at 5pm Mountain Time. It should be a heated game as both teams look to return their 2023-24 season around.
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