Evander Kane will return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting Seattle Kraken after being sidelined for months with a scary wrist injury.
In corresponding moves, defenceman Ryan Murray and forward Kailer Yamamoto have been placed on the long-term injured reserve and are expected to be out for "weeks," according to head coach Jay Woodcroft.
🔁 #Oilers roster moves 🔁
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 17, 2023
🔹Evander Kane activated from LTIR
🔸Kailer Yamamoto placed on LTIR
🔹Ryan Murray placed on LTIR#LetsGoOilers https://t.co/55iNFYXtz8 pic.twitter.com/w5BC6CEKdH
Woodcroft says one more hurdle for Kane to clear today but they’re hopeful. Also confirms Murray and Yamamoto are “weeks” not days away from being available.
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) January 17, 2023
The 31-year-old Kane, who has five goals and eight assists over 14 games this season, has been out since suffering a wrist laceration on Nov. 8.
Yamamoto has been out since Jan. 11 with an undisclosed injury while Murray hasn't played since Nov. 21 with a back injury.
Yamamoto, 24, has four goals and eight assists over 31 games this season while Murray, 29, has three assists over 13 contests in his first season with the Oilers.
