Oilers winger Jack Roslovic expected to miss several weeks after blocking shot vs. Stars

Postmedia’s Jim Matheson speculated Friday that Roslovic broke a bone “somewhere in his hand.”

Roslovic, who signed a one-year, $1.5-million contract early in the season, has been a big contributor for the Oilers this year, scoring 10 goals, and eight assists for 18 points in 23 games with all of his goals and seven of his assists coming in his last 16 games.

He’s been a staple in the top-six over that stretch, playing just under 72 of his 251 five-on-five minutes with Connor McDavid, and 158 of those minutes with Leon Draisaitl. In those 16 games, the Oilers have outscored their opposition 15-12.

Knoblauch provided some other injury updates Friday, including that Kasperi Kapanen is expected to be out at least another week and potentially longer. The winger has been working his way back from a knee injury suffered in October, and appeared to re-aggravate the injury during Thursday’s practice.

Jake Walman, Knoblauch added, is working his way back from injury after blocking a shot in last weekend’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Walman was seen in a walking boot earlier this week, but was on the ice Thursday. Knoblauch said Walman was progressing, and could return next week.

The Oilers visit the Kraken on Saturday afternoon, before kicking off a five-game homestand in early December as the Minnesota Wild, Kraken, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings roll through Edmonton.