Oilers' Draisaitl, Dickinson Return for Game One

0:00It's April 20th. You're listening to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. Edmonton Oilers gear up for Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference first round Monday night at Rogers Place and the injury news. Just got a whole lot brighter. Leon Drass Idol and Jason Dickinson both hit full practice Sunday, putting the team on track for a close to healthy lineup if the doc signed off. Price Idol, the ninth leading scorer in the league, slotted right back into his spot on the top power play unit after sitting out a bit. He's been skating since April 13th and sounded optimistic, though cautious about tomorrow's feel. Dickinson missed the final three regular season games after blocking a shot versus San Jose, but he looks sharp centering a third line in practice. Traded in at the deadline for exactly this kind of playoff grit and defense. Their returns flip the script big time, giving coach Chris Nobelouch options to balance the middle six and slide Adam Henrique down for better depth.

1:02Suddenly, Anaheim faces two real scoring threats, with McDavid still leading the charge up top. At the medical staff clears them, Edmonton rolls deeper into this series with the stability they lacked late season, setting the stage for a real cup. Run.