What Happened
The Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Devon Levi on injured reserve Friday after he missed the club's practice earlier in the day. The team recalled Matt Tomkins from AHL Bakersfield under emergency conditions to add depth in net. Edmonton did not announce what caused Levi's placement on IR. Levi had started for the Oilers during their strong opening stretch, going 6-1-0 in his first seven games before making 27 saves in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Key Details
- Levi, 24, has a 3.11 goals-against average and .887 save percentage this season.
- Tomkins, 32, appeared in six NHL games with Tampa Bay in 2023-24.
- Tomkins has a 2.40 GAA and .909 save percentage in three games with Bakersfield this season.
- The Oilers did not disclose the nature of Levi's injury.
What It Means
Levi had carried the Edmonton net through a hot start, so his absence removes the goalie the club had leaned on most. Tomkins arrives on an emergency recall with limited NHL experience, six games from his time in Tampa Bay, and will provide depth while the Oilers wait for word on Levi's condition.
What's Next
Edmonton has not provided a timeline for Levi's return, leaving his status to be clarified once the club updates his condition. Tomkins gives the Oilers an additional option in net in the meantime.