Tyson Barrie Will Miss the Next 3 games for the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers will be without defenseman Tyson Barrie for the next three games, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

This means that Barrie will miss games versus the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, and Washington Capitals. The veteran blueliner is dealing with an upper-body injury.

Barrie has been somewhat of a disappointment this season for the Oilers. He had eight goals and 40 assists in 56 games last season but has only three goals and 20 assists in 49 games this year.

The Oilers are currently in third place in the Pacific Division (tied with the Vegas Golden Knights) but are only one point from missing the playoffs. With the NHL trade deadline quickly approaching, goaltending is an obvious need, but defense isn’t too far behind. Any injury, whether to Barrie or another rearguard, could make defense a pressing need at the deadline as well.

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