The Edmonton Oilers have recalled goaltender Stuart Skinner from their taxi squad on an emergency basis, the team announced Thursday.
#Oilers roster moves
Goaltender Stuart Skinner has been recalled from the taxi squad on an emergency basis, defenceman Evan Bouchard has been loaned to the taxi squad & forward Tyler Benson has been assigned to the @Condors. https://t.co/Ljabqvlh71
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 14, 2021
In a corresponding move, the club also loaned defence prospect Evan Bouchard to the taxi squad and reassigned forward Tyler Benson to its AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.
Mike Smith is expected to start Thursday in the second half of their back-to-back against the Vancouver Canucks after Mikko Koskinen got the nod in the opener.
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