Oilers’ Stuart Skinner cleared after leaving game early

It wasn’t all bad news for the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.

While superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were both ruled out for at least a week with injuries, goaltender Stuart Skinner has avoided the same fate.

Skinner was pulled by the concussion spotter late in Thursday’s overtime loss to the Jets after a collision in the crease. However, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed Friday that Skinner has been cleared to return to the lineup Saturday against the Kraken.

Skinner has appeared in 47 games for the Oilers this season, posting a .896 save percentage with 23 wins and two shutouts.