Ethan Bear Returns When Hurricanes Hit Edmonton Oilers – Edmonton | The Canadian News

Two players who were traded over the summer meet when the Edmonton Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

Ethan Bear played 132 games for the Oilers before being traded for Warren Foegele on July 28.

“It is a place with many memories.

“It is a place that I called home. It’s going to be exciting, ”Bear said after Saturday’s morning skating.

Bear’s tenure with the Oilers didn’t end well on or off the ice. In Game 4 of the team’s playoff series against Winnipeg, Bear’s rotation led to a goal by the Jets. He was on the bench for most of the rest of what turned into a triple overtime loss. Later, he was the target of racist comments online.

When asked if she feels any tension going back to Edmonton, she said she tries to think beyond the negative comments that happened and tries to think of all the positives she had while wearing the orange and blue.

“I really loved playing here. When they moved me, I wasn’t sure if I should be happy or sad. “

This season, Bear has six points in 18 games. Some time was lost while on the COVID-19 protocol. He also did not play Thursday in Calgary due to a non-COVID illness. Bear is expected to play the Oilers.

“It was my time to go and I think now I am in the right place,” he added.

Foegele played 200 games for the Hurricanes before the trade.

“Obviously it’s a bit bittersweet. I’m excited to play these guys. I went out to dinner with a couple of them last night just to catch up, “Foegele said.

“I’ve had this date in a circle for a long time.”

The Oilers are hoping for more offense from Foegele and his teammates on the third row. He has been 18 games without a goal.

“This year has been a couple of ups and downs for me. The only thing I am learning is to control what you can control. I thought the last two games of our line have gone here. We just have to keep playing that way and build on that, ”Foegele explained.

Defender Kris Russell is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks after getting injured Thursday against Boston. Oilers’ expected lineup against the Hurricanes is:

Hyman – McDavid – Puljujarvi

Nugent-Hopkins – Draisaitl – Yamamoto

Foegele – McLeod – Kassian

Shore – Ryan – Scevious

Nurse – Bouchard

Lagesson – This

Niemelainen – Barrie

Koskinen

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

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