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Just rest needed for Frederik Andersen’s knee injury: ‘Very reassuring’
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Michael Menzies
Jul 7, 2026, 13:00 EDTUpdated: Jul 6, 2026, 19:25 EDT
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Frederik Andersen revealed the injury he suffered during the Stanley Cup Final that kept him out of the lineup for the final three games of the season.
On Monday, one of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers answered questions from the media from his home in Denmark following his one-year contract to come to Alberta.
Andersen was pulled in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after allowing four goals in the second period and didn’t return to the series. Until then, he’d started every game on the Carolina Hurricanes’ playoff run.
“I tweaked my knee a little bit in the game prior,” said Andersen. “That was actually the only thing I dealt with all year, which I was very happy with.” 
It’s rare to get accurate injury reports at that time of year, so there was only speculation about what was keeping him from dressing. Some wondered whether a collision he took to the head was a concussion.
Luckily, his knee doesn’t require treatment.
“At medicals, I was reassured that it just needed some time to rest,” he continued. “No intervention or surgery was necessary. That was obviously very reassuring. I just want to make sure I spend the time wisely and make sure I get some rest, and obviously gear up for the next year.”

‘Something we’ll manage’

Andersen played 35 games during the regular season, splitting time with Brandon Bussi and Pyotr Kochetkov. That’s actually the most games he’s played in the last four regular-season games, as injuries have limited his availability.
The Oilers appear to be building a similar three-goalie tandem to share the workload among Andersen, Tristan Jarry, and Devon Levi.
It can act as injury protection in case the knee injury is reaggravated, or other issues arise.
“That’s not going to be a day-to-day thing, but something we’ll have to manage,” said Andersen. “Obviously, the schedule’s been very different from what it used to be. I think the game has changed as well.
“It’s more demanding to play a lot of games, and still perform the way you want to do it. However it plays out, it’s tough to predict, but I’m ready to support the other guys and obviously play when called upon.
“I think that’s something we all lean on each other to figure out with Peter (Aubry, goalie coach) and Babs too. That’s something we’ll have discussions about, I’m sure, but haven’t gotten that far yet.”
Michael Menzies is an Oilersnation columnist and co-host of PreGaming and Oilersnation After Dark. He’s also been the play-by-play voice of the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the AJHL since 2019. With seven years of news experience as the Editor-at-Large of Lakeland Connect in Bonnyville, Menzies collects vinyl, books, and stomach issues. Follow him on X at Menzies_4. 

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