Oesterle was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday as Yan Kuznetsov will be a healthy scratch. Oesterle has two points (0G / 2A), 14 shots, and 19 hits while averaging 14:16 time-on-ice through 14 games this season.
Oesterle will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Nick DeSimone draws back into the lineup. Oesterle has no goals and two assists in 12 games this season.
Dennis Gilbert will draw back into the lineup for the Flames as Oesterle will be a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 31-year-old Oesterle has zero points and a -3 plus/minus in seven games with the Flames this season.
Oesterle played four games with the Flames earlier this season, going without a point, but has spent most of his time in the AHL with the Calgary Wrangler where he has eight points (0G / 8A) in 12 games. During his brief stint with the Flames, he played almost exclusively with either Dennis Gilbert or Nikita Zadorov.
Oesterle, who has zero points and a -2 plus/minus rating through three games this season, is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday. The Michigan-born defenseman, in his first season with the Flames, will be replaced by Ilya Solovyov, who is making his NHL debut.
Oesterle played the last two seasons with the Red Wings, finishing with a combined 19 points (4G / 15A) across 97 games. Oesterle operated as the No.6 defenseman for Detroit last season, averaging just 15:39 TOI/gm. Expect similar deployment in his first season with the Flames.
Oesterle hasn't played since February 28th with an undisclosed injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Thursday. The 30-year-old had two assists, five points, and eight PIMs through 38 games prior to his injury.
Oesterle hasn't played since February 28th and has been placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old had two assists, five points, and eight PIMs through 38 games prior to his injury.
Oesterle has two goals, three assists, 40 SOG, and eight PIMs across 38 games played but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Detroit takes on Washington. Robert Hagg will be Oesterle's replacement in Detroit's lineup.
Oesterle has two goals, two assists, 38 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 35 games but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old defensemen will be replaced by Robert Hagg in Detroit's lineup.
Oesterle was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' previous game Wednesday but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for Gustav Lindstrom vs. Toronto. The 30-year-old has two goals, one assist, 26 SOG and six PIMs through 27 games played this year.
Oesterle has two goals, one assist, 26 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 26 games but will be a healthy scratch vs. Florida.
