Edmonton forward Evander Kane, 33, who has not played since Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on June 10, could make his season debut in the Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings,

What a mess the NHL is. First, they scrutinize the Edmonton Oilers and Evander Kane over their usage of the Long-Term Injured Reserve, likely a reason he wasn’t in their Game 1 lineup against the Kings.

Ehlers sustained a lower-body injury during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights on April 3, when he took pucks off his foot as well as the inside of his leg on two separate plays. He missed two games and then aggravated the April 12 in his second game back.