the Oilers are calling on Tyler Palmer to take Skinner's place as their Emergency Backup Goalie tonight against the Seattle Kraken. Palmer, 21, is in his first year with the University of Alberta ...

Meanwhile, Palmer will be backstopping Calvin Pickard. Pickard has put together a 12-4-0 record this season. The Oilers re-signed Pickard to a two-year contract extension back in June.

The #Oilers have signed goaltender Tyler Palmer to an amateur tryout & the @GBHKY netminder will back up Calvin Pickard tonight vs. Seattle. Related… congratulations to Stuart & Chloe Skinner on ...

Edmonton, AL - Former Silvertips goaltender Tyler Palmer made his NHL debut Monday night as the Oilers' emergency backup goalie against the Seattle Kraken. Palmer backed up starter Calvin Pickard ...

Edmonton’s No. 1 netminder Stuart Skinner was away from the team on Monday after his wife gave birth to a boy, leaving the Oilers needing a backup goalie on short notice. Enter Tyler Palmer.