Shore may end up in the Oilers lineup on opening night with both Kailer Yamamoto and Warren Foegele questionable to play. Shore registered 11 points (5G /6A) in 49 games with the Oilers last season.
Shore is the second Oiler in a couple days to land on the COVID-19 protocol list, joining Ryan McLeod. Look for Brendan Perlini to replace Shore in the lineup.
Shore has been sidelined by a lower-body injury since November 5th but will replace Tyler Benson in the Oilers bottom-6 on Tuesday. Shore has picked up just one goal and one assist (two points) in eight games this season.
Shore is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a lower-body injury, so he was placed on IR to open up a roster spot. The Oilers recalled Ryan McLeod to replace Shore in the bottom-6.
Shore tweaked something in practice this week and will not play in the Oilers season opener vs. the Canucks. With Shore out, Ryan McLeod will centre the fourth line between Kyle Turris and Brendan Perlini.
Shore tweaked something in practice on Monday and his status for the Oilers' season opener is unclear. In Tuesday's skate, Ryan McLeod centred the fourth line in Shore's place, so look for that configuration if Shore can't play.
After sitting out of the season opener, Shore dressed in the last six games but will be scratched and go to the taxi squad on Tuesday. With Shore out, Jujhar Khaira will draw back onto the Oilers fourth line in Winnipeg.
Shore has bounced around the NHL in recent years, going from Dallas to Anaheim to Columbus since 2019 and now lands in Edmonton. The 26-year-old centre had five goals and seven assists (12 points) in 45 games in 2020 and appears destined to start the 2021 season on the Oilers taxi squad.
Shore was acquired for Sonny Milano on Monday and will replace Riley Nash in the lineup on Tuesday. Shore has picked up 10 points (4G / 6A) in 39 games with the Ducks this season.
Shore registered nine goals and 13 assists in 73 games with the Ducks after being acquired from the Stars last season. The 25-year-old was originally drafted by Dallas in the second round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He is set to become a restricted free-agent on July 1st.
There is no word on who Shore will replace in Nashville, but he is expected to skate on the fourth line. Shore has two assists while playing 13:38 ATOI in six games this season.
