The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today without Stuart Skinner, and now broadcaster Jack Michaels has confirmed the reason why - Skinner is with his wife, expecting the birth of their child.

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.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner's wife Chloe gave birth to their second son, Darcy Daniel, on Monday.

While Stuart Skinner has had an inconsistent season thus far, where The Hockey Writers have placed him within the NHL goaltender fraternity is ridiculous.

Everyone's doing well and everyone's healthy... Another moment that’s just one of the best days ever,” Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner said Tuesday after the birth of his second son Darcy

Those were Zach Hyman's thoughts on the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. It's clear where he was coming from: Buffalo outshot Edmonton 41-32, peppering Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner with 36 shots in the final 40 minutes. The Oilers were lucky to come away with a win against the last-place team in the Eastern Conference.

The Edmonton Oilers unveiled their Quarter Century Team on Thursday, a project by the NHL to honour the league’s best players from the last 25 years. Similar to the yearly NHL All-Star Team selections,

Back with team

The Edmonton Oilers announced that they have signed University of Alberta goaltender Tyler Palmer to an amateur tryout, and that the U Sports standout will serve as the team’s backup as they host the Seattle Kraken.

The Edmonton Oilers have their first losing streak since November, while Stuart Skinner specifically has been ineffective for the team in recent games.

Because a backup doesn't play every game they don't need to be game-breakers. They just need to come in and give their team the best chance to win. Luckily for the Oilers, Pickard has delivered that in spades. Despite the odd bad goal allowed, the Oilers have a really good goalie situation.

The Oilers look to win their fourth straight game on Thursday night when they continue their six-game homestand at Rogers Place against the Red Wings