The Edmonton Oilers are shaking things up for tonight's game against Chicago Blackhawks, unveiling some new line combinations:
Draisaitl - McDavid - Hyman Kane - RNH - Foegele Holloway - McLeod - Brown Janmark - Ryan - Gagner On the defensive side:
Nurse - Ceci Ekholm - Bouchard Kulak - Desharnais
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However, what's turning heads is the conspicuous absence of Corey Perry from the lineup. It seems like a deliberate move, possibly to strategically skip facing the Chicago Blackhawks in his Oilers debut. Fans will have to wait until Saturday against the Nashville Predators to witness Perry hitting the ice for the first time with the Oilers.
Oilers' GM Ken Holland spilled the beans on this game plan, announcing,
»Ken Holland announced yesterday that his first game will likely be Saturday vs. NSH.»