Oilers Lose Roslovic, Kapanen to Injuries: Timeline Update

The Edmonton Oilers will be without forwards Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen for the foreseeable future, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday, adding yet another set of injuries to list of injuries the team has been battling through.

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When asked about the status of Roslovic, the coach responded that the winger is expected to miss “a couple weeks.” The injury came after Roslovic blocked a shot in Tuesday’s 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old left the game for the final 15 minutes of the second period but returned in the third, logging five shifts and scoring a goal.

Even though he finished the game, Roslovic did not skate the next day and was not on the ice Friday either. In his first season with Edmonton, Roslovic has been a bright spot, posting 10 goals and eight assists through 23 games. That he’ll be out a couple of weeks at minimum is unfortunate news for the team. Knoblauch was asked if there was any chance of a broken bone, and the response was no.

Kapanen, meanwhile, suffered a setback Thursday as he worked toward returning from a long-term knee injury that has kept him out since Oct. 19. The forward looked good in skates and was ready to come back. Unfortunately, he got tangled up during a drill and left the ice, furious that he had hurt himself again. He smashed a bunch of sticks on the bench that went flying everywhere.

Knoblauch said the winger’s status has shifted from an imminent return to “at least a week, maybe several weeks.”

The Oilers will also be without defenceman Jake Walman on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. Walman has been recovering from a shot block suffered last weekend and will miss his third straight game, though Knoblauch noted he is “making progress” and could return next week. Forward Noah Philp also remains sidelined.

There is some good news: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Curtis Lazar are expected back in the lineup Saturday.

Edmonton enters the matchup 10-10-5 and is sitting sixth in the Pacific Division, still searching for stability as injuries continue to disrupt the roster.

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