The Edmonton Oilers have announced a flurry of roster moves this afternoon as the Alberta-based team prepares to face the Detroit Red Wings tonight.

The Oilers announced earlier today that forwards Connor Clattenburg and Jack Roslovic have been placed on the injured reserve list. Additionally, they moved defender Jake Walman to the long-term injury reserve. In a corresponding move forward, they recalled Max Jones from the Bakersfield Condors.

The injury bug has hit Edmonton

The Oilers now have five players on the injured reserve or the long-term injured reserve.

This includes the most recent injury being fan-favourite Connor Clattenburg, who suffered what appeared to be an eye injury in the Oilers’ 9–4 victory against the Seattle Kraken last week.

Roslovic (undisclosed), Jake Walman (lower body), Noah Philip (upper body), and Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) round out the other four. Philip looks to be the closest to returning, as he has resumed practicing with the Oilers. He should return in another week.

Clattenburg, Roslovic, Kapanen, and Walman are all on track to return around Christmas. These returns will be a much-needed depth boost for the struggling Oilers, who have posted a 4–4–2 record in their past ten games.

How did Clattenburg influence the game, and where does Max Jones slot in?

Clattenburg has been a revelation for the Oilers, serving primarily as an energy forward in a bottom-six checker role. Through just five games, he dished out 17 hits, blocked three shots, racked up 13 penalty minutes, and scored a goal. Clattenburg is a high-quality play disruptor that just makes life hard for opponents.

Jones is cut from the same cloth as the 27-year-old American looks to make his season debut. He’s had a solid start to the AHL season, posting five goals and two assists across 17 AHL contests in a primarily checking-energy role for the Condors.

Jones adds much of what Clattenburg did with his high compete level and crushing hits. While he is not scoring depth, he serves as a stable offensive and defensive zone support element who can shift the momentum in the Oilers’ favour. Expect Jones to slot into a fourth-line role nicely in the wake of the Oilers’ injuries.

The Oilers’ next game is tonight at home against the Detroit Red Wings with a start time of 7 p.m. MST. It’s unclear if Jones is in tonight’s lineup against the Red Wings.