Darnell Nurse, who broke his ankle a few weeks back, was spotted at Oilers practice Friday. He was skating to full power and wasn’t wearing a non-contact jersey. From the way he looked, he could be returning to game action in the coming days.
In 21 games this season, Nurse has three goals and five points and is a minus-3. He boasts a 0.2 relative Corsi and acts as a solid, physical third-pairing blueliner. With 60 hits and 25 blocks this season, Nurse’s significance on the roster is prominent. He is one of the team’s most aggressive, hard-hitting defenders, and can make or break a game.