Two fresh faces in the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 4, but one notable name remains absent
Notable lineup changes and non-changes, for the Edmonton Oilers ahead of Game Four tonight…
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Kris Knoblauch had already signaled that Connor Brown would not play tonight. All appearances lent belief that Viktor Arvidsson would draw back into the lineup for the first time since early in the Vegas series, and the coach confirmed that fact in his pre-game availability. Knoblauch: 'I expect him to pick up where he (Arvidsson) left off. That line, Podkolzin, himself and Janmark really played well. And I think four really important goals in a six game span. I just think with his game he adds speed and at this time of year physicality'.
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Mattias Ekholm will not play tonight. So, the debate over who may have to come out for him or whether Kris Knoblauch would go 11-7 proves academic.
Calvin Pickard will indeed return to the dressing room and back up Stuart skinner tonight. So, a memorable but uneventful time for third-stringer Olivier Rodrigue comes to an end…at least for now. Who knows!
More to come…
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