Oilers new head coach puts 2 prominent players in the press box for today's game
The Edmonton Oilers are making unexpected adjustments to their lineup ahead of today's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with head coach Kris Knoblauch opting for experienced veterans over younger players.
As per a report by Mark Spector, defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Raphael Lavoie will both be healthy scratches for today's match. Despite having seen ice time earlier in the season, they will be sidelined in favor of defenseman Vincent Desharnais and forward Adam Erne.
The revised lineup for today's game is as follows:
Forwards:
RNH - McDavid - Brown
Kane - Draisaitl - Hyman
Foegele - McLeod - Ryan
Erne - Hamblin - Gagner
Defense:
Nurse - Ceci
Ekholm - Bouchard
Kulak - Desharnais
Starting Goalie:
Skinner
These unexpected changes are sure to add an element of intrigue to the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Oilers are quickly up 2-0 so far against the Lightning.
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