Oilers Expect Andersen, Janmark, Savoie and Regula to Miss Camp

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Which Oilers players are expected to miss training camp?

The Edmonton Oilers expect Frederik Andersen, Mattias Janmark, Matt Savoie and Alec Regula to miss training camp. Andersen and Savoie were injured during offseason training, while Janmark and Regula are continuing recoveries from earlier medical procedures.

Are the four injured Oilers ruled out for opening night?

No. Edmonton had not announced a return date for Andersen, Janmark, Savoie or Regula, but missing camp did not automatically rule them out for the regular-season opener. Team medicals, practice participation and preseason availability are the next reliable checkpoints.

The Edmonton Oilers expect four players to miss training camp. They are Frederik Andersen, Mattias Janmark, Matt Savoie and Alec Regula.

The team has provided only broad reasons for the absences. It has not announced a return date for any of the four players. None should be ruled out for opening night without a further update.

Two offseason injuries and two continuing recoveries

Andersen and Savoie suffered injuries during offseason training. Janmark and Regula are still recovering from earlier medical procedures.

The announcement reported by NHL.com did not include a diagnosis for Andersen or Savoie. Janmark’s procedure also followed an undisclosed injury. There is not enough official information to estimate a recovery date.

Training camp begins with medicals and physicals on September 16. Edmonton plays Winnipeg in its first preseason game on September 19. The regular-season opener is at home against Vancouver on September 29.

Andersen’s absence affects the first goaltending evaluation

Edmonton signed Andersen to a one-year, $2.8 million contract on July 1. He had spent the previous five seasons with Carolina. Last season, he posted a 16-14-5 record, a 3.05 goals-against average and an .874 save percentage in 35 games.

During Carolina’s Stanley Cup run, Andersen went 13-2 in 16 appearances. He recorded a 1.89 goals-against average, a .910 save percentage and three shutouts. A knee injury kept him out after Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Oilers described the current absence as recovery from an offseason training injury. They did not link it to the earlier knee problem. The two injuries should therefore be treated separately unless the team says otherwise.

Missing camp delays Edmonton’s first evaluation of Andersen. It does not reveal who will start the opener or how long he will be unavailable. His starting-goalie status should remain unconfirmed until official data supports a change.

Savoie’s missed time matters higher in the lineup

Savoie recorded 37 points in 82 games during his first full NHL season. His total included 18 goals. He added one assist in six playoff games.

Camp would show whether his role is expanding. Missing it reduces his evaluation time, but Edmonton has not ruled him out for regular-season games. His return to team practice will provide a more useful checkpoint than an outside estimate.

Janmark and Regula remain depth questions

Janmark played 43 games last season and recorded eight points. He last appeared on February 25. He later had surgery for an undisclosed injury.

Regula had three assists in 29 games for Edmonton. His absence reduces the competition on defence during camp. The club has not said how much of the preseason he could miss.

What to watch next

The next reliable information should come from team medicals, practice participation or preseason availability. Until then, all four players are unavailable for camp. That does not automatically place them on long-term injured reserve or rule them out for opening night.

Source: NHL.com’s report on Edmonton’s training-camp absences.

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