Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch issued an injury update on star forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl ahead of Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The coach confirmed both players will miss the game against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday but offered some optimism regarding their returns.

With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl out for the Oilers, Jeff Skinner can be a difference-maker in Edmonton's lineup.

The big news at the Edmonton Oilers' morning skate on Thursday was Prime Minister Mark Carney skating with his favourite team in his native city. It doesn't get much bigger than that. The Prime ...