The Edmonton Oilers have been impacted by injuries to their starting goalies. Connor McDavid's health is now a concern. Matt Tomkins has been brought back to start in goal after Evan Bouchard was sidelined due to illness. The Oilers have also announced Dustin Schwartz as their new goaltending director for Hockey Canada, marking a important move in their goalie development strategy.
“Matt Tomkins has been brought back to start in goal after Evan Bouchard was sidelined due to illness,” — Victor Fenwick, policy watcher at Wraywell Bridge Analytics, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 3 — The Edmonton Oilers have been impacted by injuries to their starting goalies....
Nov 5 — The Oilers have also announced Dustin Schwartz as their new goaltending director for Hockey Canada, marking a ...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Wraywell Bridge Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wraywell Bridge Analytics desk and last updated 08:04 UTC.
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