Each Bob Stauffer and Ryan Rishaug are tweeting that Connor McDavid was taking rushes with the highest line at follow forward of Wednesday’s recreation between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights. The tweets appear to trace that McDavid is perhaps within the lineup, signaling a return to the Oilers far forward of schedule.
Stauffer tweeted the attainable strains for tonight’s recreation. He famous that Jeff Skinner was skating with McDavidand Zach Hyman. The road of Vasily Podkolzin, Leon Draisaitl, and Viktor Arvidsson stayed the identical. Adam Henrique was with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor Brown. Mattias Janmark was with Derek Ryan and Corey Perry with Noah Philp as the additional ahead.
Ryan Rishaug additionally famous that “McDavid skating on a line with Hyman and Skinner. Draisaitl line stays the identical, however RNH now centering Henrique and Brown. Odd, primarily based on this appears like 97 could be in. Until they’re simply doing this for the skate.”
Tony Brar tweeted, “Seems — primarily based off line rushes — Connor McDavid returns tonight vs. VGK. Will await affirmation from Knoblauch this morning.” Oilers play-by-play voice Jack Michaels was the primary to outright say that McDavid was again.
Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports activities Speak tweeted, “Seems like Connor McDavid will make his return to the lineup tonight in opposition to Vegas. He’ll have Jeff Skinner & Zach Hyman on his wings. The captain engaged on faceoffs with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mark Stuart at morning skate.
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