Walman recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Walman had a hand in both of defense partner Darnell Nurse's two goals in the game. This was Walman's second two-assist game in a row and his third such effort of the year. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to one goal, six helpers, six shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through six outings. He should continue to see steady top-four minutes and a little bit of power-play time on the second unit.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Adds two more assists
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Walman notched two assists and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.
This was Walman's second two-assist effort in the last four games. The 29-year-old hasn't had to work too hard to shake off the rust after missing six contests with an undisclosed injury to begin the season. The defenseman is at one goal, four assists, five shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through five appearances, and he's handling a top-four role on the Oilers' blue line.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Pair of helpers in win
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Walman notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.
Walman has hit the ground running since recovering from an undisclosed injury that kept him out of the Oilers' first six games. The 29-year-old blueliner helped out on goals by Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin in this contest, with the latter's tally being the game-winner. Walman has three points, three shots on net, seven blocks and a plus-2 rating across his two appearances, and he's seeing time on the second power-play unit.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Season debut on tap
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Walman is expected to make his season debut against Ottawa on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Although the NHL media site signaled that Walman had been activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Red Wings, the Oilers didn't announce the move until Monday. However, he's expected to return to game action for Tuesday's road matchup. He made 65 regular-season appearances between San Jose and Edmonton last year, recording seven goals, 33 assists, 145 blocked shots, 57 hits and 42 PIM while averaging 22:46 of ice time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Returning from IR
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Walman was activated off injured reserve by the Oilers on Sunday, according to the NHL Media site.
Walman, who signed a big extension with the Oilers just prior to the season, hasn't been available for any of the team's games this season, and was placed on IR to start the year. He's officially been activated, though, with Alec Regula being placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The insertion of the 29-year-old Walman to the team's defense corps is a major boost since Walman produced eight points in 15 regular-season games with the Oilers in a top-four role last season after coming over from the Sharks via trade.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Unavailable for Thursday
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Walman (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's clash against the Islanders, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic on Wednesday.
Walman is still expected to make his return soon, likely either Saturday in New Jersey or Sunday in Detroit. The 29-year-old blueliner had seven goals, 40 points, 42 PIM, 184 shots, 57 hits and 145 blocks in 65 regular-season outings between San Jose and Edmonton in 2024-25. He's likely to serve in a top-four capacity and receive some power-play ice time once he's healthy.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Hoping to play Thursday
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Walman (undisclosed) is targeting a return to action versus the Islanders on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman will be shelved for Tuesday's clash with the Rangers but looks poised to return on Long Island. Once the blueliner is cleared to play, he should be in contention for a spot with the No. 2 power-play unit. Troy Stecher will likely go back up to the press box as a healthy scratch once Walman is back on the blue line.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Placed on injured reserve
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Walman (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Walman was unavailable for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against the Flames due to a recent setback in his recovery from an unspecified injury, and he's facing a multi-game absence to begin the regular season. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but he's expected to take on a top-four role and see some time on the power play once he's healthy.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Unlikely to play in season opener
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Walman (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Flames, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman recently suffered a setback while recovering from an undisclosed injury, but his timeline is a bit unclear at this point. The 29-year-old inked a seven-year, $49 million contract Monday, so he'll be a major player on the blue line once he's back in the fold. Alec Regula is poised to play on the second pairing alongside Darnell Nurse on Wednesday as a result of Walman's expected absence.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Suffers injury setback
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Walman (undisclosed) suffered a setback in his recovery that has put his status for the season opener in doubt, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Sunday.
Edmonton did not completely rule out Walman for the team's Wednesday night opener against Calgary, but the original timeline that had him back on time is in jeopardy. The 29-year-old will likely be trusted to play a top-four role for the team when healthy, so any time that he misses would be a big blow to the cap-strapped Oilers. During last season, Walman had eight points in the 15 regular-season games with the Oilers after coming over from San Jose in a trade.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Should be ready for regular season
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Head coach Kris Knoblauch stated Tuesday that Walman (undisclosed) is unlikely to play during the remainder of the preseason, but the defenseman is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk.
The Oilers are likely using the utmost caution with Walman, as there's no reason to potentially subject him to a setback in exhibition play. Provided that he's ready for the season opener against the Flames on Oct. 8, Walman will fill a top-four role while receiving work with the No. 2 power-play unit in 2025-26.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Pots go-ahead goal in win
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Walman scored a goal, added four hits and blocked seven shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Oilers looked to be in danger after going down 3-0 in the first period, but Walman's tally put them ahead 4-3 at 13:36 of the third. The lead didn't last through the end of that frame, but Leon Draisaitl delivered more overtime heroics to tie the series at 2-2. Walman has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last eight games, posting a goal and six assists. Overall, he's at nine points, 33 shots on net, 38 hits, 59 blocks and a plus-11 rating over 20 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Deals assist in Game 1
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Walman logged an assist, five shots on goal, four blocked shots and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Walman has five assists over the last five games, and he's logged at least three blocks in every contest in that span. The defenseman didn't play a major role on offense during the first two rounds, but he has stepped up since the start of the Western Conference Finals. He's at seven points, 29 shots on net, 28 hits, 47 blocks and a plus-11 rating over 17 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Four assists in last four games
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Walman delivered two assists in a 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 5 on Thursday.
He also delivered four hits and three blocks. Walman has six points, including five assists, in 16 postseason games, with four of those assists coming in his last four games. Prior to this season, Walman had played in just one postseason contest with St. Louis back in 2020-21.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Finds twine in Game 2 win
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Walman scored a goal, went plus-2 and blocked five shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Walman tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. This was the defenseman's second point in eight playoff outings. While he hasn't been a big scorer, he's been sound in his own zone, posting a plus-11 rating and 23 blocked shots. Walman's defensive usage has helped cover the absence of Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed), who won't play in the second round.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Ready to play on Monday
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Walman (undisclosed) will be ready to play in Game 1 versus Los Angeles on Monday.
Walman sat out five games at the end of the regular season, concluding with seven goals and 40 points across 65 games between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. Based on Friday's practice, he will skate on the second pairing and could see time on the second power-play unit.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Not playing Monday
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Walman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Monday's matchup versus the Kings, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Walman will miss his fourth straight game but could be an option to return against the Sharks on Wednesday in the Oilers' regular-season finale. He has produced seven goals, 40 points, 164 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 57 hits in 65 appearances between Edmonton and San Jose this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Won't play Sunday
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Walman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus the Jets, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Walman will miss his third straight game with the injury, but previous reports suggested he could return by Monday's game versus the Kings. With Walman still out, Cam Dineen will presumably draw into the lineup, as the Oilers will also be without defender Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed).
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Not ready to return
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Walman (undisclosed) won't be in action against the Sharks on Friday but should be available against Winnipeg on Sunday or Los Angeles on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman will miss his second straight contest due to his undisclosed injury. Based on head coach Kris Knoblauch's comments, it's possible that Walman only plays in one of the back-to-back contests to avoid putting too much strain on whatever is bothering him. Over nine games prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old blueliner had generated one goal and five helpers while averaging 21:01 of ice time. Ty Emberson figures to be the odd man out once Walman returns -- though Troy Stecher could also be in danger of losing ice time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Nets first goal with new team
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Walman scored a goal four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
The goal was Walman's first as an Oiler, tying the game at 1-1 just 19 seconds into the second period. The defenseman was on the top pairing in this contest, though he should have no trouble maintaining top-four minutes as long as Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) is out. Walman is up to six points over 12 games with the Oilers and a total of seven goals, 38 points, 154 shots on net, 142 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 62 appearances when accounting for his time with the Sharks to begin the campaign.
