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Oilers injury update: Draisaitl expected to return ‘sometime’ in Round 1, Hyman could play Thursday
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Zach Laing
Apr 13, 2026, 13:30 EDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2026, 14:05 EDT
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As the Edmonton Oilers front lines prepare to make their final push for a Pacific Division title, the cavalry has arrived.
Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman both returned to practice as the team took to Rogers Place ice for Monday’s morning skate, taking line rushes as part of the Oilers’ fifth line alongside Owen Michaels, who the team signed to an entry-level contract earlier this month.
Neither is expected to play Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, nor are Max Jones and Jason Dickinson, both of whom were injured during the Oilers’ three-game road trip last week. Isaac Howard, who was recalled by the team Sunday, skated on the Oilers’ second line alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jack Roslovic, while Connor Ingram is slated to get the start.
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch provided some injury updates for the players still out of the lineup. Hyman isn’t expected to return Monday, but and is considered questionable Thursday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Draisaitl, meanwhile, is expected to return ‘sometime’ in Round 1.
Dickinson, who was injured in a game against the San Jose Sharks last week, blocking a shot that kept him out of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings, won’t play in either of the final two regular-season games. Jones, meanwhile, was shaken up in the Kings’ game, falling awkwardly on his third shift, needing help off the ice. He’s expected to be out three-to-four weeks.
Vasily Podkolzin and Matt Savoie remained on the Oilers’ top line, while Adam Henrique centred Kasperi Kapanen and Curits Lazar on the third line. Josh Samanski centred the fourth line alongside Colton Dach and Trent Frederic, while Edmonton’s defensive pairings remained the same. Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard remained on the top pairing, Darnell Nurse and Connor Murphy on the second pairing, and Jake Walman and Ty Emberson on the third pair.
Dickinson was injured in game against the San Jose Sharks last week, blocking a shot that kept him out of Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Jones, meanwhile, was shaken up in the Kings game, falling awkwardly on his third shift, needing help off the ice.
Zach Laing is Oilersnation’s managing editor, and The Nation Network’s news director. He also makes up one-half of the Daily Faceoff DFS Hockey Report. He can be followed on X at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach.laing@bettercollective.com.

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