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Connor McDavid is expected to return Sunday as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Calgary Flames in an outdoor Battle of Alberta, TSNs Ryan Rishuag reports. Head coach Jay Woodcroft later labelled McDavid as a game-time decision.

Connor McDavid is expected to return Sunday as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Calgary Flames in an outdoor Battle of Alberta, TSNs Ryan Rishuag reports. Head coach Jay Woodcroft later labelled McDavid as a game-time decision.

Edmonton Oilers superstar and captain Connor McDavid left Saturdays overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets late in regulation with an apparent injury. and wasnt able to return to action.

The Jets center signed a seven-year, $59.5 million contract to remain in Winnipeg after a summer of speculation over where he'd land.

Most of the team will be there, on the ice Friday night in Edmonton for the Oilers final dress rehearsal of the preseason, with the exception of a big defenceman and a speedy centre.

After being named the top player on TSNs Top 50 Players list for the seventh consecutive season, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid joined TSNs Ryan Rishaug to discuss this seasons outlook in Edmonton and the teams mindset entering the year.

Briere took over full-time as Flyers GM in May and has already gained much experience in dealing with other GMs: "I've got to be careful."

The Edmonton Oilers skated for the first time at training camp with head coach Jay Woodcroft opted to line up Evander Kane and Connor Brown on the top line alongside Connor McDavid, according to TSNs Ryan Rishaug.

The Edmonton Oilers skated for the first time at training camp with head coach Jay Woodcroft opted to line up Evander Kane and Connor Brown on the top line alongside Connor McDavid, according to TSNs Ryan Rishaug.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm is dealing with a minor hip issue and may take a few days before he gets going at training camp, general manager Ken Holland announced on Wednesday.