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Oilers Kick Off Season with McDavid-Draisaitl Duo Amid Injury

9/26/2025

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The Edmonton Oilers open on Oct. 8 vs Calgary Flames with McDavid and Draisaitl on the same line; Hyman is out with a wrist injury.
Trent Frederic will fill Hyman's spot on the top line.
Kris Knoblauch says pairing McDavid and Draisaitl should lift the other lines.
In the preseason loss to the Seattle Kraken, the Oilers scored one goal.

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Story summary

The Edmonton Oilers open on Oct. 8 vs Calgary Flames with McDavid and Draisaitl on the same line; Hyman is out with a wrist injury.
Trent Frederic will fill Hyman's spot on the top line.
Kris Knoblauch says pairing McDavid and Draisaitl should lift the other lines.
In the preseason loss to the Seattle Kraken, the Oilers scored one goal.