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Rodrigue makes first NHL start in net for injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers

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Olivier Rodrigue made his NHL debut for the Edmonton Oilers against the Anaheim Ducks.

The 24-year-old was drafted 67th overall by the Oilers in 2018 .

Rodrigue has been honing his craft in the American Hockey League on the farm team with the Bakersfield Condors .

Connor McDavid was sitting out his eighth straight game with a lower-body injury.

Draisaitl rejoined the team to take part in the morning skate but was not in the lineup against the Ducks .

“Obviously, he didn’t play very much. Things flared up right from the first shift the other night, but we feel that, like a lot of our players, we’ll be fine and be ready for playoffs. But an immediate return is not going to happen.”.

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