Defenceman Jake Walman set to make Oilers debut vs. Stars
Jake Walman will make his Oilers debut playing alongside Troy Stecher when Edmonton takes on the Stars.
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The Edmonton Oilers will get reinforcements in the lineup against the Dallas Stars.
Newly acquired defenceman Jake Walman will dress for Saturday’s game against the Dallas Stars.
Walman was skating on a pairing with Troy Stecher during the morning skate in his first practice with the team.
The move comes at an important time for Edmonton with defencemen Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg both sidelined with minor injuries.
Watch Edmonton host the Stars, who are also expected to have Mikko Rantanen make his debut, on Hockey Night in Canada on Sportsnet at 8 p.m. MT/10 p.m. ET.
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Edmonton acquired Walman from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Carl Berglund and a conditional first-round pick in 2026.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the conditions on the 2026 first-round pick are that if it falls within the top 12, the Oilers can transfer their 2027 first-round pick to San Jose instead. However, if Edmonton trades their 2027 first-round pick before the 2026 NHL trade deadline, the 2026 first-round pick goes to San Jose unconditionally.
Walman, a 29-year-old Toronto native, has six goals and 26 assists in 50 games for last-place San Jose this season.
Walman is under contract through next season at $3.4 million AAV on a deal originally signed with the Red Wings. Detroit traded him to San Jose at last June’s NHL Draft for a second-round pick.
He also joins an Oilers team that also added forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones from the Boston Bruins.
