Edmonton Oilers: four players on the injured list - harsh revelation from the recent NHL champion

The Edmonton Oilers announced the team’s injury situation. The team reports that goaltender Frederik Andersen, defenseman Alec Regula, and forwards Mattias Janmark and Matt Savoie will not be able to participate in the training camp starting next month.

Andersen and Savoie are currently rehabilitating injuries sustained over the summer. Janmark and Regula, on the other hand, are still recovering from procedures done last season.

Edmonton has not yet disclosed the duration of the players’ absences. TSN insider Ryan Rishaug revealed on X that Andersen and Savoie are likely to be out until the end of October.

Andersen, 36, who has suffered from multiple injuries throughout his career, moved to Edmonton from the Carolina Hurricanes over the summer. He won the Stanley Cup with Carolina at the end of last season. Andersen did not play after the third final.

Having represented Carolina for the last five seasons, Andersen recorded a save percentage of 87.4 in 35 regular season games last season, while in the playoffs he played 16 games with a save percentage of 91.0.

Savoie, 22, scored 37 points in 82 games last season with 18 goals and 19 assists. Janmark, 33, recorded 1 goal and 7 assists in 43 games. Regula, 26, played 29 games in the NHL with 0 goals and 3 assists and 20 games in the AHL with 4 goals and 7 assists for a total of 11 points.