With Morgan Barron (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, a roster spot has opened up for Ford, recently recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 24-year-old Ford has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 36 games with Manitoba this season.
Skinner will sit out Monday's game due to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will get the start and amateur goaltender Tyler Palmer will dress as the Oilers backup.
Skinner was absent from practice on Monday, attending to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for the Oilers on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The next game for the Oilers will be on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Collin Graf will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators to accommodate an open roster spot for Duehr to make his team debut. Duehr split time between the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers (AHL) before being acquired by the Sharks via waivers. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 84 career games, all with the Flames.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic will return from a three-game absence on Tuesday when the Sharks visit the Detroit Red Wings, sending Thrun to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games this season.
Andrei Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Duehr to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Duehr is averaging 9:07 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Oliver Wahlstrom will make his Bruins' debut on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, resulting in Koepke being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:51 time-on-ice and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 32 games this season.
Timothy Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Thrun to play his first game since December 10th. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 27 games this season.
Chibrikov will be the odd-man out of the Jets lineup as Nikolaj Ehlers is set to return from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.
David Gustafsson (concussion protocol) will exit the Jets' lineup on Thursday, allowing Kupari to draw back in. The 24-year-old Kupari has been a lineup regular for the Jets this season, averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 28 contests.
David Gustafsson will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Kupari being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kupari has been a lineup regular for the Jets this season, averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 28 contests.
Jack Thompson will draw into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday, resulting in Thrun being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:16 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 25 games.