Oilers Acquire Murphy, Boost Defense

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NHL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Edmonton Oilers just picked up defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Black Hawks in exchange for a second round draft pick in 20. 28. The 32-year-old Right Shot Blueliner has 13 points, including four goals and nine assists over 60 games this season. He also leaves Chicago in block shots with 87 and logs heavy penalty kill minutes. Earlier this week, Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman made it clear they needed more balance on defense, especially on the right side, ahead of. Friday's trade deadline at 3 p.m. Eastern. Edmonton sits third in the Pacific Division with 66 points but is stumbled lately, going one in five in their last six games. They're just one point ahead of Seattle and four up on San Jose in the wildcard race. Fans and analysts see this as a win now move for a team that's reached to Stanley Cup final the past two years, but come up short. Murphy brings veterans stability

1:03with over 800 regular season games under his belt, mostly with Phoenix and Chicago. Chicago retains half his 4.4 million salary as he heads into unrestricted free agency this summer. Meanwhile, the Oilers shuffled their roster Monday, putting forward Mattiah's Genmark on long-term injured reserve while recalling a couple of prospects. From the miners and sending others down, Bowman stressed they're focused on contending right now, blending new additions with getting the current group clicking better. Both teams hit the ice Tuesday with Edmonton hosting Ottawa at 9 p.m. Eastern and Chicago visiting Winnipeg at 8. Keep an eye on the deadline. More moves could shake up the playoff picture fast. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, see the episode description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music or white noise privately, no earbuds required.