Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Edmonton Oilers, No. 1 netminder Cam Talbot was placed on injured reserve Thursday, the team announced.
Talbot, who's dealing with an upper-body injury, was hurt during Edmonton's game against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.
Talbot had an MRI yesterday which revealed some issues with a previous injury from this season. It’s not believed to be too serious at this point but needs some recovery time.
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Talbot will miss at least two weeks, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, though head coach Todd McLellan said it could be even longer before his starting goalie returns. In a corresponding roster move, the Oilers recalled goaltender Nick Ellis from their AHL affiliate in Bakersfield.
Edmonton takes on the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night, and as it stands, backup netminder Laurent Brossoit will get the nod for McLellan's club.
Through 22 games, Talbot has registered a 10-10-1 record along with a 3.00 goals-against average and .903 save percentage.
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