Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on IR with lower-body injury

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Edmonton goaltender Mike Smith goes on injured reserve, Oilers recall Stuart Skinner from AHL

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The team has also recalled netminder Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League.

Smith was hurt in the second period of Edmonton’s 6-5 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. He was replaced in net by Mikko Koskinen.Head coach Dave Tippett said after the game that Smith “tweaked something” and would see a doctor on Wednesday morning. Smith, 39, has made three appearances for the Oilers this season, posting a .920 save percentage and a 3.08 goals-against average.

The native of Kingston, Ont., signed a two-year, US$4.4-million extension with Edmonton in July after tallying a 21-6-2 regular-season record last year with a .923 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average.

 

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