3 Best Oilers' Trades By Stan Bowman EDMONTON – Year one is in the books. For the first time his the trade, Trent Frederic participated in a skate. When he was acquired, it was known that he was recovering from an ankle injury.

Although Knoblauch did not provide an exact time for the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner's return to action, he further allayed fears of Connor McDavid missing time in the upcoming NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, which the Oilers are very much expected to make.

The Edmonton Oilers could see their captain Connor McDavid return to the lineup in time for the final regular season games.