With several players returning from injury, the Edmonton Oilers are reportedly considering trade options for defenseman Troy Stecher.

Connor McDavid tallies twice, Leon Draisaitl has two points & Evan Bouchard records three helpers as the Oilers score five in the second period on Tuesday to defeat the Mammoth 6-3 at Rogers Place

This in from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, news that the Edmonton Oilers are trying to find a “soft landing” for veteran d-man Troy Stecher in a trade.

Utah has controlled 52% of the xG share through 10 games yet managed a +13 goal differential. The Edmonton Oilers have matched them with a 52% xG share, but that has translated into a -2 goal differential. The two teams are putting forth similar underlying outputs.

The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.

Kiefer Sherwood scored his second goal of the game 1:42 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.

There was a time, not so long ago, that the Edmonton Oilers would roll into Rogers Place expecting their skill to carry them through inferior opponents. Show up, let McDavid and Draisaitl do their thing, collect two points, move on.

On Oct. 21, Henrique played in his 1,000 th game during the team’s matchup against the Ottawa Senators. He became the first player to reach the career achievement as an Oiler.

For the first time since suffering a dislocated wrist in Game 4 of last spring’s Western Conference Final, Zach Hyman joined the Edmonton Oilers for a full practice on Wednesday.