Oilers at Stars
7:30 p.m. Thursday, American Airlines Center, Dallas TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM Records: Oilers 7-7-4, 18 points; Stars 10-8-2, 22 pts. About the Stars: Recently acquired Erik Cole will make his Stars debut tonight. Cole was acquired from Montreal in exchange for right wing Michael Ryder and a third-round draft pick. ... Dallas has won six straight against Edmonton, including two this season. ... Goalie Kari Lehtonen was activated from injured reserve after missing five games with a groin injury. Goalie Cristopher Nilstorp was assigned to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. About the Oilers: Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, ranked in the NHL’s top 10 in save percentage (.935) and goals-against average (2.11), was put on injured reserve Wednesday with a groin injury. ... Devan Dubnyk will take over in goal against the Stars and be backed up by Yann Danis, who was called up from Oklahoma City after being in goal Tuesday night during the Barons’ 3-2 win over the Texas Stars. ... Taylor Hall returns after a two-game suspension for a big hit against Minnesota’s Cal Clutterbuck in a game last week. ... Hall has 13 assists and 16 points. ... Sam Gagner leads Edmonton with 18 points. ... Defenseman Mark Fistric will play his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Oilers in January.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
