You may see that as the bare minimum, and I would agree. But they play the games for a reason. And many people much smarter than me have coined the phrase “just get in” …and see what transpires from there.

The Edmonton Oilers have been dealt a devastating blow to their roster as Mattias Ekholm will miss the rest of the regular season—and worse, likely the entire playoffs.

The Edmonton Oilers are headed to the playoffs, but Mattias Ekholm might not be joining them. Ekholm returned to the lineup Friday for the first time since March 26, but played just 1:52 before exiting the game. The 34-year-old Oilers blueliner is injured again after he appeared to get tangled up with a San Jose Sharks player.