Defender Philip Broberg to make NHL debut as Edmonton Oilers host Chicago Blackhawks – Edmonton | The Canadian News

Philip Broberg will make his NHL debut on Saturday night when the Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks.

The 20-year-old defender was selected eighth overall by the Oilers in 2019. He has 10 assists in 13 games this season for the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.

“It was solid in camp. You could tell he was getting used to the smaller ice, to the timing of things. He came down and has played in every situation down there. He’s really been a little more comfortable with the North American style, ”said Oilers head coach Dave Tippett.

Broberg and William Lagesson were called up on Friday due to injuries to Darnell Nurse and Slater Koekkoek.

Stuart Skinner will start again in goal after his brilliant 46-stop performance Thursday against Winnipeg.

“To be a good NHL player, you have to go in and do it every day. That’s the challenge for him tonight, ”Tippett said.

Defender Duncan Keith will play Chicago for the first time in his career. He was traded to the Oilers in the offseason after playing 1,192 games for the Blackhawks.

“I wore that shirt for a long time. I have a lot of friends on that team, ”Keith said. “At the end of the day, it’s another match on the calendar where there are two points at stake. They are playing well. “

The Blackhawks have won four in a row after starting the season 1-9-2.

The Oilers and Blackhawks are at 630 CHED with the head-to-head show at 6:30 p.m. The game starts at 8 p.m. M.