The Edmonton Oilers dealt with an EBUG situation as Stuart Skinner wasn’t in the goal for the team on Monday night against the Seattle Kraken. He wasn’t backing up Calvin Pickard, either.

The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today without Stuart Skinner, and now broadcaster Jack Michaels has confirmed the reason why - Skinner is with his wife, expecting the birth of their child.

On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Sparks flew at the end of the game, and two players– Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers– received match penalties which triggered automatic hearings with the Department of Player Safety.

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) prepares to shoot the puck as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74 ... second from right, and Tyler Myers (57) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Jan ...

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The Vancouver Canucks snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three-goal first period.