The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make a third straight run to the Stanley Cup Final. First, they have to take care of the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers took a 4-3 victory over the Ducks in Game 1 of the series.
In Game 1, Adam Henrique was injured after a collision with teammate Kasperi Kapanen, and now an update on his status has been given, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
“Adam Henrique will miss Game 2 for the Oilers, per Kris Knoblauch,” Johnston posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Henrique played just 2 minutes and 56 seconds in the game before being forced to exit the game after the collision. As he went down the tunnel, he seemed to clutch his knee. After the game, Knoblauch did give a small update.
“Will find out tomorrow exactly how long that injury is,” Knoblauch said. “It’s gonna be a big hole. We’ll miss (him). He’s been so good on our special teams. Obviously, we’re going to need other guys to step up if we are to lose him.”
Henrique played in 65 games for the Oilers this season, finding the back of the net three times and adding 12 assists. Still, he has been a vital part of the last two playoff teams for the Oilers. In 2024, he beat the goaltender four times while dropping three helpers. Then in 2025, he added another four goals and three assists.
With Henrique out of the lineup, Josh Samanski is expected to take his spot in the lineup. The 24-year-old rookie played in 24 games for the Oilers this year, with two goals and two assists.
Meanwhile, Zach Hyman also had to leave Game 1 with an injury, but returned to the bench in the game. Game 2 is set for Wednesday night in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make a third straight run to the Stanley Cup Final. First, they have to take care of the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers took a 4-3 victory over the Ducks in Game 1 of the series.