Oilers’ Adam Henrique unlikely to play Game 1 against Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers could be starting their second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks without forward Adam Henrique in the lineup.

Henrique, who is dealing with an ankle injury, missed practice Tuesday and although Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has not ruled him out for Game 1, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reports that it’s unlikely that he will play.

Henrique had a goal and an assist in the Oilers’ first game against the Los Angeles Kings but went pointless through the remaining four meetings of the first-round series.

The 34-year-old Henrique was acquired from Anaheim Ducks ahead of the trade deadline in March in a deal that also involved the Tampa Bay Lightning.

He had six goals and nine points in 22 regular-season games with the Oilers down the stretch.

The Canucks host the Oilers for Game 1 Wednesday starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Watch live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.