As the injuries and line juggling continue for the Edmonton Oilers, fans are seeing some offseason work by GM Stan Bowman already paying dividends. While the mood may have been dampened a bit by the Oilers’ first regulation loss on…
Matt Kuny writes for OilersNation that Devon Levi has emerged as the go-to goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers under coach Mike Babcock. Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2026, for a third-round pick, Levi has earned five starts early in the season despite allowing seven goals in his debut victory, posting strong bounce-back performances against Seattle, Anaheim, and Los Angeles.
The writer notes that while Levi currently holds the crease over Tristan Jarry, the goaltending dynamic will grow complicated once injured veteran Frederik Andersen returns in December. Kuny expects general manager Stan Bowman will eventually avoid carrying three goaltenders through waivers or trade.
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