Preseason excitement: Oilers face Jets with youthful lineup tonight

The reigning Western Conference champions Edmonton Oilers kick off the preseason against the Winnipeg Jets ant Rogers Place, and it's time to get excited, as hockey inches closer to fully returning.

With a lineup full of fresh faces for this exhibition faceoff, it's a great opportunity to see the up-and-coming talent in action.

Keep your eyes on players like Vasily Podkolzin, Raphael Lavoie, and Matthew Savoie. These guys are eager to make a mark and could be the future contributors this season. Vasily and Savoie will be on the first line split by James Hamblin. Lavoie is on the second line with Sam O Reilly and Drake Cagguila. The bottom six features Mike Hoffman who just signed a PTO last week with Noah Philip and James Stefan, with the fourth line seeing Cam Wright alongside Jayden Grubbe and William Nicholl.

Anchoring the blueline is another PTO signing Travis Dermott with trade acquisition Ty Emberson. On the second pair is Ben Gleason and Josh Brown, while Cam Dineen and Connor Carrick round out the defenseman. In goal, are Oliver Rodrigue and Collin Delia who will split time tonight.

While it's just preseason, it's important to remember that these games matter for players vying for a spot. Every goal, every hit, and every play counts, in the eyes of the coaching staff.
For those in attendance tonight, if young player makes a great play, make some noise! Your energy can help boost their confidence as they go through a grueling training camp.

Source: Oilers Daily
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