He also endured a few rocky seasons with the Sabres that ended in him being bought out. In his first year with the Edmonton Oilers, he’s gone from a high-profile free-agent signee to someone struggling to get into the lineup.

The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today with an adjusted lineup after losing Connor McDavid to suspension, where once again, Skinner has been bumped to the fourth line.

This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers radio network, the lines from today’s Edmonton Oilers practice that show Jeff Skinner has yet again been bumped down the line-up: Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Arvidsson Hyman-Henrique-Perry Janmark-RNH-Brown J.

Moments ago, the Edmonton Oilers shared a revised lineup for tonight's game against the Washington Capitals after Connor McDavid was suspended for three games.

The Connor McDavid-less Oilers exacted the best revenge possible from the Canucks Thursday night… In the wake of controversial circumstances at the end of a loss to Vancouver a few nights earlier, Edmonton pumped the ‘Nucks 6-2 in a game that left little to be debated as to who was the better and more engaged club.

Ask Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. He has more talent in his left foot than most hockey players have throughout their entire body. It takes an entire team to pull together to be a champion, and the Oilers strive to be champions this season.

The Oilers will adjust their lineup for the first of his three games without Connor McDavid due to suspension on Tuesday at Rogers Place against the Capitals

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday night for their second straight win. Stuart Skinner stopped 31 shots to earn his second shutout of the season and sixth of his ...

Connor McDavid kicked out for cross checking, Leon Draisaitl stays hot, and why do the Oilers keep starting so poorly ‘There’s frustration that’s allowed to happen’: Oilers speak out after Connor McDavid cross-checks Canucks’ Garland

The Edmonton Oilers had a bad taste in their mouth after their last game against the Vancouver Canucks, but they enjoyed some revenge on Thursday with a 6-2 victory.

Things were testy to start, with the Oilers looking to avenge the loss of their Captain following Conor Garland’s malicious attack on Connor McDavid’s stick with the side of his face.

Hockey is a team sport, so even the best players can't do it alone. Every NHL team needs depth guys who perform roles the top dogs either can't or shouldn't do.