“FREDERIC OUT. Trent Frederic did not take the morning skate in Anaheim today,” Sportsnet’s Mark Spector wrote ahead of tonight’s clash between the Oilers and the Ducks. Frederic was actually supposed to make his Edmonton Oilers debut tonight but had to push it ahead after Leon Draisaitl re-injured himself on Thursday. Unfortunately, it was a gamble that didn’t pay off.
Trent Frederic played the opening shift against the LA Kings and did exactly what the Oilers expected of him. The aggressive forward aided a pair of hits, took 2 shots at the goal, and looked for opportunities to score. So what was the problem? Frederic lasted 7:10 on the ice before flaring up his ankle sprain. With the forward gone, the Oilers have run out of fit players.
“With Frederic out, Oilers might only have 17 skaters. They don’t have cap space to recall anyone,” said Yardbarker’s Jason Gregor. Unfortunately, there seems to be no other way out right now either. Besides not having the Cap space to call someone up from the Condors, the Edmonton Oilers can’t use the emergency recall either.
“They have to play one game with 17 skaters before they can use emergency recall roster spot,” added Gregor. Although that leaves the Oilers with one final and truly desperate option, the NHL journalist doesn’t think last year’s Stanley Cup runner-ups will risk it. “Only other option would be to dress Draisaitl or McDavid. Why risk that?” he explained.
With Frederic out, Oilers might only have 17 skaters. They don’t have cap space to recall anyone, and they have to play one game with 17 skaters, before they can use emergency recall roster spot.
Only other option would be to dress Draisaitl or McDavid. Why risk that?
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) April 7, 2025
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