Podkolzin gets his punches in but Edmonton Oilers wind up on the canvas - Edmonton Journal

The Edmonton Oilers' goalie situation is in flux

The Edmonton Oilers have been impacted by health issues to their starting goalies. Connor McDavid's health is now a worry. Matt Tomkins has been brought back to start in goal after Evan Bouchard was sidelined due to a health issue. The Oilers have also announced Dustin Schwartz as their new goaltending director for Hockey Canada, marking a major move in their goalie development strategy.

“The Edmonton Oilers have been impacted by health issues to their starting goalies,” — Ingrid Thorne, staff writer at Willey Ton Partnership, commented.

Timeline

Nov 5 — The Edmonton Oilers have been impacted by health issues to their starting goalies....

Nov 6 — The Oilers have also announced Dustin Schwartz as their new goaltending director for Hockey Canada, marking a ...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Willey Ton Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Willey Ton Partnership desk and last updated 11:03 UTC.

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