Walman (undisclosed) will be ready to play in Game 1 versus Los Angeles on Monday.
Walman sat out five games at the end of the regular season, concluding with seven goals and 40 points across 65 games between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. Based on Friday's practice, he will skate on the second pairing and could see time on the second power-play unit.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Won't play Wednesday
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Walman (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sharks, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Walman will be unavailable for a fifth consecutive game for an undisclosed reason, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the start of the playoffs. The 29-year-old finishes the regular season with seven goals, 33 assists, 145 blocked shots, 57 hits and 42 PIM while averaging 22:46 of ice time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Not playing Monday
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Walman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Monday's matchup versus the Kings, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Walman will miss his fourth straight game but could be an option to return against the Sharks on Wednesday in the Oilers' regular-season finale. He has produced seven goals, 40 points, 164 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 57 hits in 65 appearances between Edmonton and San Jose this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Won't play Sunday
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Walman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus the Jets, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Walman will miss his third straight game with the injury, but previous reports suggested he could return by Monday's game versus the Kings. With Walman still out, Cam Dineen will presumably draw into the lineup, as the Oilers will also be without defender Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed).
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Not ready to return
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Walman (undisclosed) won't be in action against the Sharks on Friday but should be available against Winnipeg on Sunday or Los Angeles on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman will miss his second straight contest due to his undisclosed injury. Based on head coach Kris Knoblauch's comments, it's possible that Walman only plays in one of the back-to-back contests to avoid putting too much strain on whatever is bothering him. Over nine games prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old blueliner had generated one goal and five helpers while averaging 21:01 of ice time. Ty Emberson figures to be the odd man out once Walman returns -- though Troy Stecher could also be in danger of losing ice time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Remains day-to-day
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Walman (undisclosed) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Friday's matchup with the Sharks, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Walman was a late scratch ahead of Wednesday's matchup with St. Louis, forcing the Oilers to utilize just five defensemen in that contest. After shifting John Klingberg (lower body) to long-term injured reserve, the team should now have the cap space to promote a player from the minors for Friday's contest.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Not suiting up
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Walman (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Blues, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
While the Oilers will get a full complement of forwards in Connor McDavid's return from a lower-body injury, they'll be forced to play short on defense. It's unclear when Walman sustained the injury, as he had an assist and played 23:23 in Monday's loss to the Ducks.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Earns assist against former team
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Walman supplied an assist and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Walman made his first return to San Jose since the Sharks dealt him to the Oilers ahead of the trade deadline. He was able to get on the scoresheet and is up to seven points through 13 appearances with his new team. Overall, the defenseman has 39 points (eight on the power play), 155 shots on net, 142 blocked shots, 57 hits, 42 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 63 outings this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Nets first goal with new team
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Walman scored a goal four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
The goal was Walman's first as an Oiler, tying the game at 1-1 just 19 seconds into the second period. The defenseman was on the top pairing in this contest, though he should have no trouble maintaining top-four minutes as long as Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) is out. Walman is up to six points over 12 games with the Oilers and a total of seven goals, 38 points, 154 shots on net, 142 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 62 appearances when accounting for his time with the Sharks to begin the campaign.
Walman logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
Walman had a shot attempt ricochet off the boards and straight to Corey Perry, who buried it for the Oilers' first goal. This was Walman's third game in a row with a helper as he continues to settle into a top-four role with his new team. He's at 37 points (eight on the power play), 144 shots on net, 55 hits, 135 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 59 outings between the Oilers and the Sharks.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Sets up empty-netter
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Walman recorded a shorthanded assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.
Walman's helper was on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' empty-netter, which completed a hat trick for the forward. With four assists over eight games as an Oiler, Walman has settled in nicely with his new team. He's at 36 points (seven on the power play, one shorthanded), 139 shots on net, 134 blocked shots, 55 hits and a plus-4 rating through 58 appearances between Edmonton and San Jose this season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Pockets assist Thursday
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Walman provided an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Walman has three helpers over seven outings since he was traded to the Oilers from the Sharks. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to see significant minutes, though the Oilers have five blueliners competing for top-four minutes. For the season, Walman is at 35 points, 138 shots on net, 133 blocked shots, 55 hits and a plus-3 rating over 57 appearances.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Helper in team debut
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Walman recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Stars.
Walman's Oilers debut came alongside Darnell Nurse, giving the team a strong all-around pairing. With three helpers over his last two games, Walman comes to Edmonton with a little momentum. The 29-year-old has had a career year with 33 points, 128 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 50 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 51 appearances. His numbers were strong considering he was playing for the Sharks, and while power-play time won't be plentiful in Edmonton, Walman may still be able to put up decent offense.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Heading north in trade
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Walman was traded to the Oilers from the Sharks on Thursday in exchange for Carl Berglund and a conditional 2026 first-round pick.
The pick is top-12 protected, and would transfer to 2027 in the unlikely event the Oilers get such a high pick in 2026. If the Oilers deal away their 2027 first-rounder, the 2026 pick would go to the Sharks automatically. Walman bolsters the left side of the Edmonton defense, and he could pair with Evan Bouchard or former Sharks teammate Ty Emberson. Walman has contributed a career-high 32 points over 50 appearances this season as the leader on San Jose's blue line, but his move to a contender will likely lower his ice time and his scoring output, so fantasy managers may want to have a backup plan in place for their defense corps.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Being held out Thursday
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Walman is being held out of the lineup versus the Avalanche on Thursday for trade-related reasons, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Walman is expected to be dealt to the Oilers, but both the Sharks and Oilers are playing Thursday. Additionally, Edmonton's having an injury crisis on defense, so the deal is not expected to be completed immediately -- though it could happen after the games Thursday or at some point Friday. Walman has a career-high 32 points over 50 appearances this season, but his role is likely to shrink dramatically with the Oilers.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Career season continues
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Walman had two assists in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Tuesday.
His breakout season continues. Walman has 32 points, including 26 helpers, and 125 shots in 50 games this season. His average ice time is up significantly -- more than three minutes a night -- from last season in Detroit (23:11 vs. 19:46). His minus-1 rating is also impressive on a team with a minus-68 goal differential in 2024-25. Walman's career season feels like lightning in a bottle, but at the same time, we can't deny his value right now.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Secures first 30-point campaign
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Walman notched an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Walman has logged three assists over eight contests since his last goal. He's still arguably the best blueliner the Sharks have, at least for fantasy. The 29-year-old is up to 30 points for the first time in his career, doing so in a mere 45 appearances. He's added 114 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 44 hits and a minus-1 rating while skating in a top-four role.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Registers power-play assist
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Walman logged a power-play assist, six blocked shots and three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Walman's offense is starting to come back around -- he has three points over his last six outings, and this was his first power-play point since Dec. 17. He also has 24 blocks in that six-game sample. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to 29 points (seven on the power play), 108 shots on net, 82 blocks, 40 hits, 28 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 42 contests overall.
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Sharks' Jake Walman: Supplies helper in loss
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Walman notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Panthers.
Walman had an attempt redirected by Cody Ceci in the first period. With three points over his last eight games, Walman's scoring pace has slowed following his return from a lower-body injury earlier in the month. The defenseman is at 28 points, 102 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 35 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 39 appearances. Despite the offensive downturn, Walman remains in a top-pairing role with a spot on the first power-play unit.
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