The Edmonton Oilers dealt with an EBUG situation as Stuart Skinner wasn’t in the goal for the team on Monday night against the Seattle Kraken. He wasn’t backing up Calvin Pickard, either.

Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was back at practice today, and spoke to the media after missing yesterday's game to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

Unavailable against Seattle

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) prepares to shoot the puck as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74 ... second from right, and Tyler Myers (57) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Jan ...

On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Sparks flew at the end of the game, and two players– Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers– received match penalties which triggered automatic hearings with the Department of Player Safety.

The Vancouver Canucks snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three-goal first period.

Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three ... McDavid was given a match penalty, and Tyler Myers was given a cross-check to Evan Bouchard.

As Stuart Skinner and his wife Chloe welcome their second son into the world today, the Oilers are calling on Tyler Palmer to take Skinner's place as their Emergency Backup Goalie tonight against ...

The #Oilers have signed goaltender Tyler Palmer to an amateur tryout & the @GBHKY netminder will back up Calvin Pickard tonight vs. Seattle. Related… congratulations to Stuart & Chloe Skinner on ...

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night. Mattias Janmark, Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also tallied for the Oilers,

The fracas cost Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers a three-game suspension ... to the Caps despite outshooting them 32-14 because Stuart Skinner made only 11 saves. It’s been tough going for the ...

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night. Mattias Janmark, Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also tallied for the Oilers,