Edmonton Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on IR with lower-body injury

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Anaheim Ducks' Troy Terry (19) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) as Jesse Puljujarvi (13) defends during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

The team has also recalled netminder Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League.

Smith was hurt in the second period of Edmonton’s 6-5 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. He was replaced in net by Mikko Koskinen.

Head coach Dave Tippett said after the game that Smith “tweaked something” and would see a doctor on Wednesday morning.

Smith, 39, has made three appearances for the Oilers (3-0-0) this season, posting a .920 save percentage and a 3.08 goals-against average.

The native of Kingston, Ont., signed a two-year, US$4.4-million extension with Edmonton in July after tallying a 21-6-2 regular-season record last year with a .923 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2021.

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