Slater Koekkoek News

Koekkoek has been out since November 18th but is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday. Koekkoek has just one assist in 11 games this season.

Koekkoek will be out until the middle of November with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Thursday. Kris Russell will likely replace him on the Oilers' third pairing on Saturday.

Moving to IR means that Koekkoek will miss at least one week with the undisclosed injury that he suffered on Thursday. William Lagesson was recalled from the AHL to take his spot on the roster.

Koekkoek left after playing just 3:29 TOI and did not return. The Oilers are recalling Philip Broberg from the AHL, suggesting that Koekkoek is going to miss some time. Look for Broberg to replace him in the lineup on Saturday, making his NHL debut.

Koekkoek has been in the lineup for three straight games but will replace Kris Russell in the lineup on Wednesday. Koekkoek has failed to record a point in six games this season.

Koekkoek suffered a broken collarbone on the first shift of Saturday's win over the Flames. Koekkoek was quietly having a very solid season on the third pairing in Edmonton, but it looks like his regular season is over. Luckily for the Oilers, it appears as if Ethan Bear may return the lineup to replace Koekkoek on Tuesday.

Koekkoek has been steady on the Oilers' blueline this season, so he'll be a bit of a surprise scratch on Tuesday. With Koekkoek sitting, Caleb Jones will draw back into the lineup for the first time since January 16th.

Koekkoek played well in his first full season with the Blackhawks, particularly after he was paired up with Olli Maatta. The duo put up some terrific underlying numbers and Koekkoek set a new career-high with 10 points (1G / 9A) in just 42 games. In Edmonton, he'll provide some depth on the blueline and will likely serve as a reserve most of the time. However, he should be the first man in whenever there is an injury.

Koekkoek has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Dennis Gilbert against the Predators. Koekkoek has three assists and a minus-4 rating in 16 games this season.

Koekkoek played in two straight games but will come out with Olli Maatta drawing back in against the Flames.

Koekkoek has appeared in five straight games but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday with the recently recalled Adam Boqvist taking his spot.

Koekkoek was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace rookie defenseman Adam Boqvist in the lineup on Saturday. Koekkoek has two assists in seven games this year.

Koekkoek has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Connor Murphy in the lineup on Thursday. Murphy was placed on LTIR on Wednesday, so Koekkoek could remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Koekkoek started the year in Tampa Bay before being traded to Chicago on January 11th and picking up one goal and four assists (five points) in 22 games with the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old now has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 107 career NHL games and figures to be a depth defenseman with the Blackhawks next year.

Koekkoek was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will play four the fourth time in five games on Thursday. Koekkoek has no points and nine shots on goal while averaging 16:16 TOI/gm in six games since joining the Blackhawks.