Walman scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Walman ended a four-game slump with the tally. The 29-year-old defenseman's goal tied the game for all of nine seconds in the middle of the second period. He's up to five goals, 15 points, 54 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 28 appearances. There's some risk in trusting Walman for fantasy, but he's done a decent job in a top-four role with limited power-play time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Nets shorthanded goal
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Walman scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Penguins.
Walman is heating up on offense with a point in four straight games (one goal, three assists). His tally Thursday was a shortie to get the Oilers on the board in the second period. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to four goals (two shorthanded), 10 assists, 39 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances. He has some scoring upside for a blueliner, but his bottom-four role could lead to inconsistency.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Nabs first assist since return
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Walman notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.
The helper was Walman's first point in three contests since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him 23 games. The 29-year-old was eased in for the first two games, but he saw 21:29 of ice time Saturday. He's likely to fill a bottom-four role but could still be a factor on the power play. For the season, he's at 11 points, 31 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 20 appearances.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Removed from LTIR
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Walman (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Following a 23-game absence, Walman should return to the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday. He has contributed three goals, 10 points, 23 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and seven hits in 17 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Lands on long-term IR
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Walman (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Thursday.
Walman has already been out of the lineup for the last seven games, and only needs to miss three more, so his placement on LTIR is unlikely to impact his return to action. While the team hasn't provided an update beyond calling the blueliner week-to-week, fantasy managers can probably expect him to be sidelined at least through the Christmas break.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Considered week-to-week
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Walman (undisclosed) is week-to-week, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.
Walman has already missed the last six games, as his injury has lingered longer than expected. At this point, his return may not arrive until after the Christmas break, but it's still unclear when he will be ready to play. Walman has three goals, 10 points, 23 shots on net and 31 blocked shots in 17 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Still unavailable
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Walman (undisclosed) isn't expected to make his return Saturday versus Winnipeg.
Walman is slated to miss his sixth consecutive game. He has three goals and 10 points in 17 appearances with the Oilers in 2025-26. His next opportunity to return will come Tuesday versus Buffalo.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Remains out Thursday
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Walman (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Thursday against Seattle, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Walman hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 20. He has three goals and 10 points in 17 outings with Edmonton in 2025-26. Ty Emberson might lose his spot in the lineup when Walman's ready to return.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Still sidelined Tuesday
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Walman (undisclosed) will not be in action versus Minnesota on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Walman is expected to be an option either Thursday or Saturday against the Kraken or Jets, respectively. Tuesday's absence will be the blueliner's fourth straight game on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. Whenever the Toronto native is given the all-clear, he will look to bring his six-game point drought to a close.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Ruled out for Saturday
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Walman (undisclosed) will not be available Saturday in Seattle, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Walman will miss his third straight game, though he could return as early as Tuesday versus Minnesota. Walman was without a point in six games before he sat out with his injury. He has three goals and seven assists across 17 games this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Dishes two helpers Thursday
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Walman recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Walman had a hand in both of defense partner Darnell Nurse's two goals in the game. This was Walman's second two-assist game in a row and his third such effort of the year. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to one goal, six helpers, six shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through six outings. He should continue to see steady top-four minutes and a little bit of power-play time on the second unit.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Pair of helpers in win
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Walman notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.
Walman has hit the ground running since recovering from an undisclosed injury that kept him out of the Oilers' first six games. The 29-year-old blueliner helped out on goals by Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin in this contest, with the latter's tally being the game-winner. Walman has three points, three shots on net, seven blocks and a plus-2 rating across his two appearances, and he's seeing time on the second power-play unit.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Season debut on tap
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Walman is expected to make his season debut against Ottawa on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Although the NHL media site signaled that Walman had been activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Red Wings, the Oilers didn't announce the move until Monday. However, he's expected to return to game action for Tuesday's road matchup. He made 65 regular-season appearances between San Jose and Edmonton last year, recording seven goals, 33 assists, 145 blocked shots, 57 hits and 42 PIM while averaging 22:46 of ice time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Returning from IR
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Walman was activated off injured reserve by the Oilers on Sunday, according to the NHL Media site.
Walman, who signed a big extension with the Oilers just prior to the season, hasn't been available for any of the team's games this season, and was placed on IR to start the year. He's officially been activated, though, with Alec Regula being placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The insertion of the 29-year-old Walman to the team's defense corps is a major boost since Walman produced eight points in 15 regular-season games with the Oilers in a top-four role last season after coming over from the Sharks via trade.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Unavailable for Thursday
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Walman (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's clash against the Islanders, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic on Wednesday.
Walman is still expected to make his return soon, likely either Saturday in New Jersey or Sunday in Detroit. The 29-year-old blueliner had seven goals, 40 points, 42 PIM, 184 shots, 57 hits and 145 blocks in 65 regular-season outings between San Jose and Edmonton in 2024-25. He's likely to serve in a top-four capacity and receive some power-play ice time once he's healthy.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Hoping to play Thursday
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Walman (undisclosed) is targeting a return to action versus the Islanders on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman will be shelved for Tuesday's clash with the Rangers but looks poised to return on Long Island. Once the blueliner is cleared to play, he should be in contention for a spot with the No. 2 power-play unit. Troy Stecher will likely go back up to the press box as a healthy scratch once Walman is back on the blue line.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Placed on injured reserve
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Walman (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Walman was unavailable for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against the Flames due to a recent setback in his recovery from an unspecified injury, and he's facing a multi-game absence to begin the regular season. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but he's expected to take on a top-four role and see some time on the power play once he's healthy.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Unlikely to play in season opener
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Walman (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Flames, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman recently suffered a setback while recovering from an undisclosed injury, but his timeline is a bit unclear at this point. The 29-year-old inked a seven-year, $49 million contract Monday, so he'll be a major player on the blue line once he's back in the fold. Alec Regula is poised to play on the second pairing alongside Darnell Nurse on Wednesday as a result of Walman's expected absence.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Suffers injury setback
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Walman (undisclosed) suffered a setback in his recovery that has put his status for the season opener in doubt, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Sunday.
Edmonton did not completely rule out Walman for the team's Wednesday night opener against Calgary, but the original timeline that had him back on time is in jeopardy. The 29-year-old will likely be trusted to play a top-four role for the team when healthy, so any time that he misses would be a big blow to the cap-strapped Oilers. During last season, Walman had eight points in the 15 regular-season games with the Oilers after coming over from San Jose in a trade.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Should be ready for regular season
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Head coach Kris Knoblauch stated Tuesday that Walman (undisclosed) is unlikely to play during the remainder of the preseason, but the defenseman is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk.
The Oilers are likely using the utmost caution with Walman, as there's no reason to potentially subject him to a setback in exhibition play. Provided that he's ready for the season opener against the Flames on Oct. 8, Walman will fill a top-four role while receiving work with the No. 2 power-play unit in 2025-26.
