Oilers' Belanger To Return On Saturday: Eric Belanger (leg) will return to the lineup Saturday, according to the Oilers web site. (Updated 01/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Eric Belanger has been out of action for about a week but should return for the battle of Alberta on Saturday. Belanger is far from the best fantasy player unless you're in a league that rewards face-off wins. (Updated 01/21/2012).
12/08/2011 00:51 Muller gets first win as Hurricanes coach
Carolina coach Kirk Muller earned his first win behind the Hurricanes bench, and his club snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
11/29/2011 00:38 Preds edge Oilers, snap four-game slide
Nick Spaling scored to break a third-period tie, and the Nashville Predators snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
The Oilers signed Belanger to a three-year, $5.25 million contact for one big reason - he wins faceoffs. The Oilers didn't have a faceoff specialist on their roster and felt the need to acquire one. Belanger is also capable of scoring a few goals as he has averaged close to 15 scores per season over the past six years. (Updated 10/4/11)
