Ryan Whitney skating with the team but wearing non-contact jersey.
Whitney has only played four games so far and figures to miss 4-5 more. He registered no points in those games after scoring two goals and 27 points in 35 games.
Ryan Whitney News
Whitney (knee) will likely be 10 days, according to Coach Renney
Whitney has only played four games so far and figures to miss 4-5 more. He registered no points in those games after scoring two goals and 27 points in 35 games.
Ryan Whitney with #Oilers in Phoenix. Will return to Edm to see doctor (knee) on Monday. Hopes to get go-ahead to start skating.
Whitney has been maddening for fantasy owners this year. Keep your fingers crossed.
And with Whitney (knee) not playing
As expected, Theo Peckham will take Whitney's place on the ice tonight.
Whitney, who missed over nine months after ankle surgery last January to repair a dislocated tendon, came back to play one shift late in the first, but he took off his gear after that. He hobbled from the rink and could be out a week or two.
Doesn't sound good for the team's #1 defender. Look for Theo Peckham to get back into the lineup.
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Ryan Whitney - Tom Gilbert
Ryan Whitney returns to the lineup tonight after missing 47 games last season and the first four this year. Look for him to play on the top defensive pairing alongside Tom Gilbert and get a bit of PP time.
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Whitney not going tonight. Will be tomorrow or Thursday for sure.
When Whitney does return, he will play on the top defensive pairing. Look for him to push Corey Potter out of the lineup when he makes his season debut.
Ryan Whitney on ice early w/T. Renney. Taking coach's "drop-off test." If Whitney's time is there, does he play tonight?
Whitney practicing with the the team before practice could mean he doesn't play tonight. Stay tuned for a further update from the team.
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Says there's an outside shot Whitney could go tomorrow, too.
If Whitney does play tomorrow, look for him to draw in on the top defensive unit in place of Corey Potter.
Whitney skating as per usual..
Whitney is skating with the team but it doesn't sound like he will play tonight. Look for Corey Potter to take his expected role on the top defensive pairing.
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Whitney-Petry
Whitney practiced with his expected partner today, an indication he may play in their next game. Last season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy.
Coach Renney says Eager, Whitney and Gagner will not be making the trip to Minnesota today to take on the Wild tomorrow night
You can safely rule Whitney out of making his 2011-2012 debut tomorrow night in Minnesota. Last season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy.
Tom Renney confirms that Ryan Whitney will not play tomorrow night.
Whitney had an outside shot at getting ready for Game 1 but likely draws in for Game #2. Last season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy.
If Whitney suits up, he probably won’t play his usual 25 minutes a game, not having any games under his belt in nine months after suffering a right ankle injury against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 28, 2010.
Whitney has an outside shot at getting ready for Game 1. ast season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy.
Whitney was buzzing around the ice in practice, looking like he might play Sunday against his former team. He had only one misstep.
Sounds like Whitney could return as soon as this Sunday, which is a welcome sign for any fantasy hockey owner. Last season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy.
If Whitney plays, he’ll be doing it on the fly — he did not play in any exhibition games, and has not played any games in more than nine months. Maybe the Oilers will decide to send him to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League to play a couple of tune-up games first.
Whitney is coming off a brutal injury which limited most lower-body conditioning and training during the offseason. Last season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy.
EDMONTON - Defenceman Ryan Whitney may be travelling with the Edmonton Oilers to St. Paul, Minn., and Vancouver, but he will not play in either of their final two pre-season games.
Right now Whitney is no lock to start the season healthy. Last season, the former fifth overall pick scored two goals and 27 points over 35 games, leading to an inflated ADP. He should produce around 40 points for the Oilers but should not be expected to rise to an elite level until fully healthy as his track record indicates he should not be relied on for much more.
#Oilers Ryan Whitney, who left the first session as a pre-cautionary measure, is doing off ice work.
The Oilers will play it safe with Whitney in the early going after missing more than the entire second half last season. Consider this move precautionary but note Whitney carries a bit of baggage.
“Everything feels fine. Everything is on the right track. I just need another week,” said Hemsky. “Hopefully I can have a healthy season. That’s my only focus right now, to get back and play hockey.”
Whitney should miss another week but will prepare to start the season on schedule. The former 5th overall pick posted 2 goals and 27 points in only 35 games before missing the rest of the season with his aforementioned ankle injury.
EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ryan Whitney injured his surgically-repaired right foot skating at a summer conditioning camp in Boston earlier this month, but hopes to be ready for his club’s main camp in two and half weeks.