Oilers Claim Alec Regula Off of Waivers from the Boston Bruins

The Edmonton Oilers have claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from the Boston Bruins. The right-shot blueliner, selected 67th overall by Detroit in 2018, has appeared in 22 career games and has one goal.

The #Oilers have claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from Boston. The right-shot blueliner, selected 67th overall by Detroit in 2018, has appeared in 22 career @NHL games with one goal. pic.twitter.com/zX9uaDcIci

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 11, 2024

Regula, 24, has yet to play this season due to a knee injury sustained over the offseason. This injury kept him out of Boston’s training camp and preseason, leading to his non-roster status when the regular season began. In order to get him back on the ice in Providence, the waiver process was necessary.

After spending last season in the minors, Regula, acquired from Chicago in the 2023 Taylor Hall/Nick Foligno trade, posted impressive AHL numbers, including a +36 rating and 26 points in 55 games. While he has made 22 NHL appearances, Regula hasn’t yet made a significant impact at that level.

Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now writes: “Regula is a rangy, right-shot D who has reach and play-making ability. Coming off a knee injury. Previously played 22 games for Chicago. Had 4-22-26/55GP/+36 with Providence (AHL) last season.”

It’s not clear what the Oilers intend to do with the player, but the assumption is that he’ll not be on the main roster. However, this could mean that winning a spot in Edmonton just became a lot more difficult for someone like Travis Dermott.

Whether Edmonton sees the potential upside in him or Bowman feels like he has a good read on the player from his time with the Blackhawks, that could have played a role in his desire to give the blueliner a shot. Bowman left the Blackhawks in 2021, and Regula was with the organization from 2020-2023.

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