The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today without Stuart Skinner, and now broadcaster Jack Michaels has confirmed the reason why - Skinner is with his wife, expecting the birth of their child.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender is now the father of two boys after he and his Chloe welcomed their second child earlier this week.

The Edmonton Oilers are in the news for a few reasons as they get set to take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Veteran defenseman John Klingberg is set to make his much-anticipated debut on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with an EBUG situation as Stuart Skinner won’t be in the goal for the team on Monday night as they take on the Seattle Kraken.

Those were Zach Hyman's thoughts on the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. It's clear where he was coming from: Buffalo outshot Edmonton 41-32, peppering Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner with 36 shots in the final 40 minutes. The Oilers were lucky to come away with a win against the last-place team in the Eastern Conference.

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Absent from game-day skate

The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million on Monday, rewarding the young goaltender for a breakout season with his new club.

WHL career at a glance: 5 seasons 207 games played 3.22 goals against average .908 save percentage

On a day when the Oilers could have been quite easily beaten by the lowly Sabres, Stuart Skinner stepped up with a season-high 39 saves in a 3-2 win.

The Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game Western swing when they face the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Everyone's doing well and everyone's healthy... Another moment that’s just one of the best days ever,” Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner said Tuesday after the birth of his second son Darcy