Edmonton Oilers centre Jason Dickinson appears to be on the limp once again.
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Perhaps no one made a bigger impact in the Oilers’ short playoff run last year, with two goals and three points in the four games he played. It’s just too bad a lower-leg injury kept him from making more of a difference in that six-game ousting at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks in the opening round.
The 31-year-old then suffered a setback in training camp and missed the first three games of the season.
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And he could potentially add to that after leaving Thursday’s morning skate with what appeared to be a non-contact injury, exiting drills on his own and limping his way to the bench ahead of a 7 p.m. puck drop against the Utah Mammoth at Rogers Place (Sportsnet).
There was no word as to whether or not Dickinson will be in the lineup, but would likely be replaced in his spot on the second line by Leon Draisaitl, currently playing on the top line next to Connor McDavid, while Max Jones would come into the lineup.
Dickinson has an assist in the three games he’s played so far this season.
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