Raphael Lavoie acquired unlucky information on Tuesday as he’s out for a few days with a lower-body damage. Whereas the problem doesn’t sound too severe, any missed time for Lavoie is an enormous deal as he’s one of many gamers in Oilers camp combating for a job on the opening night time roster.
Per Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch, Lavoie might be held out for a few days after he left apply partway via right this moment. He was scheduled to play in Winnipeg tomorrow. Clearly, he’ll be pulled from the lineup contemplating the information replace.
Lavoie has proven pretty nicely in preseason thus far. He scored a aim within the opening preseason recreation after which was positioned on Leon Draisaitl’s line in Monday’s recreation towards the Flames. Whereas he didn’t rating in that one, he had a ton of pictures and was trying to become involved. “You study within the American League, spherical out your recreation and play with out the puck, be dependable on the market,” instructed the media on Sunday. He believes he has develop into a extra full participant and is able to take the following step.
The previous second-round decide acquired his first style of NHL motion final season, going with out a level in seven video games. Now, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound winger has a authentic alternative to make the Oilers out of camp, however staying wholesome might be a crucial a part of that. He provides dimension, physicality, and scoring potential. He is aware of nothing is assured.
“It’s all about incomes it,” Lavoie mentioned. “Even when you’ve performed a couple of video games [in the NHL], you need to show your self each time you come again to camp. It’s the identical mindset, however now you need it much more.”
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