BLOG: Friday practice coverage

EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Oilers practiced at Rogers Place Friday as Evan Bouchard, Brendan Perlini and Ilya Konovalov returned to the ice after being in COVID-19 Protocol. Stuart Skinner also joined the team following a recall from the Bakersfield Condors, manning the starter's crease.
Head Coach Dave Tippett said following practice that he is hopeful Ryan Nugent-Hopkins can return to the ice next week as the forward continues to recover from a lower-body injury. As for defenceman Kris Russell, who participated in another full practice on Friday, the bench boss said the blueliner is moving along well in his injury recovery but doesn't expect him to be an option for the Oilers against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Lines at practice appeared to be:
Draisaitl - McDavid - Kassian
Hyman - McLeod - Puljujarvi
Yamamoto - Ryan - Sceviour
Perlini - Shore
Defence:
Nurse - Ceci/Russell
Keith - Barrie
Lagesson - Bouchard
Goal:
Skinner
Koskinen
Konovalov