Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock did not mince words when asked about defenseman Jake Walman before Wednesday night’s Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames.With Mattias Ekholm due to return from injury, the Oilers need to make room on…
Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock announced that defenseman Jake Walman will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game against the Calgary Flames. With Mattias Ekholm returning from injury, Babcock emphasized that opportunities must be earned through competitiveness, detail, and limiting scoring chances against.
Walman, who signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension in October 2025, has experienced a drop in ice time to 14:45 per game this season. The defenseman acknowledged Babcock's defense-first standard and stated he is committed to working to regain his spot in the lineup.
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