{"id":265267,"date":"2026-04-13T08:14:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/265267\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:14:37","slug":"oilers-recall-rookie-sensation-isaac-howard-from-ahl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/265267\/","title":{"rendered":"Oilers Recall Rookie Sensation Isaac Howard From AHL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of an Oilers forward battling for the puck, reflecting the team’s gritty push for a division title amid a rash of injuries.Hudson Today<\/p>\n

The Edmonton Oilers have recalled forward Isaac Howard from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Howard, a first-year pro, has been lighting up the AHL this season with 22 goals and 25 assists in 45 games. The call-up comes as the Oilers continue their push for the Pacific Division title, with several key forwards dealing with injuries.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Oilers are in a tight race for the division crown, and Howard’s call-up could provide a much-needed boost to their forward group as they gear up for the playoffs. As a highly touted prospect, Howard’s performance at the NHL level will be closely watched, as the Oilers look to the future beyond this season.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Oilers recalled Howard after forward Max Jones went down with an injury in Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Jones played just 2:07 before exiting, and the Oilers went on to lose 1-0. The team is also missing forwards Jason Dickinson, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman due to various injuries. In 28 games with the Oilers this season, Howard has 2 goals and 3 assists, while dominating in the AHL with 47 points in 45 games.<\/p>\n

On April 12, 2026, the Oilers recalled Isaac Howard from the Bakersfield Condors.On April 9, 2026, the Oilers lost forward Jason Dickinson to injury after he blocked a shot.On April 11, 2026, the Oilers lost 1-0 to the Los Angeles Kings, with forward Max Jones exiting the game early due to injury.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Isaac Howard<\/p>\n

A 22-year-old forward who was recalled by the Edmonton Oilers from their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Howard is having a standout rookie season in the minors, with 22 goals and 25 assists in 45 games.<\/p>\n

Max Jones<\/p>\n

An Oilers forward who was injured in the team’s April 11 game against the Los Angeles Kings, playing just 2:07 before exiting.<\/p>\n

Leon Draisaitl<\/p>\n

An Oilers star forward who is currently out due to injury.<\/p>\n

Zach Hyman<\/p>\n

An Oilers star forward who is currently out due to injury.<\/p>\n

Jason Dickinson<\/p>\n

An Oilers forward who was injured after blocking a shot on April 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Oilers have recalled forward Isaac Howard from the @Condors. The first-year pro has scored 22 goals & 25 assists in 45 games with Bakersfield this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Oilers will look for Howard to provide an offensive boost as they aim to clinch the Pacific Division title in their final two regular season games.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Oilers’ call-up of top prospect Isaac Howard is a sign they are pulling out all the stops to win the division and position themselves for a deep playoff run. Despite key injuries, Edmonton remains in the hunt, and the addition of the talented young forward could be the spark they need to get over the top.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of an Oilers forward battling for the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":265268,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[151,153,152],"class_list":["post-265267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bakersfield","tag-bakersfield","tag-bakersfield-headlines","tag-bakersfield-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}