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Nygard is expected to be scratched Wednesday vs. the Canadiens.
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Nygard will draw into the Oilers lineup on Saturday.
This will be Nygard's first game since January 29th, 2020 and he will replace Jujhar Khaira on the fourth line. The Swedish winger had three goals and six assists (nine points) in 33 games a season ago.
The Oilers have signed Joakim Nygard to a one-year contract extension.
Nygard has scored three goals with six assists (nine points) in 33 games in his first season in North America. The 27-year-old speedster is currently sidelined with a broken bone is his hand but is obviously in the Oilers plans for 2021.
The Oilers have placed Joakim Nygard (hand) on IR.
Nygard is expected to be sidelined long-term after suffering a broken bone in his hand against the Flames. Nygard has been replaced by Tyler Benson on the roster.
Nygard (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Oilers lineup on Monday.
Nygard missed Saturday's game vs. the Maple Leafs but is expected to be back on a line with Connor McDavid tonight in Dallas. Nygard has spent much of the season in Edmonton's bottom-6 but brings plenty of speed to the left side with McDavid and Zack Kassian. He has one goal and two assists in his last four games.
Nygard (undisclosed) is questionable to play Saturday.
Nygard, who has been skating with Connor McDavid in recent games, was banged up in Minnesota on Thursday and missed Friday's practice. With Nygard absent, Leon Draisaitl and McDavid were reunited on the top-line.
Nygard (ribs) will return to the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.
Nygard missed 13 games with a rib injury but is expected to play Tuesday in San Jose. Nygard has one goal on nine shots (11.1 SH%) in six games this season. He is expected to replace Markus Granlund in the Oilers' bottom-6.
The Oilers placed Joakim Nygard (ribs) on IR.
Nygard is already ruled out for at least two weeks, so his move to IR opens up a roster spot to recall William Lagesson from Bakersfield (AHL).
Nygard will miss 2-to-4 weeks with a rib injury.
Nygard has registered one goal on nine shots in his first six career NHL games. Nygard will miss at least two weeks and Patrick Russell will replace him in the lineup on Wednesday.
The Oilers signed Joakim Nygard to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Nygard, 26, is an undrafted free-agent winger who has spent seven seasons with Farjestads BK Karlstad of the Swedish Elite League. This past season, Nygard led the team in goals (21) and was third in points (35) in 52 games.