The Edmonton Oilers have made a roster move prior to facing the Dallas Stars tonight, activating injured defenseman Alec Regula from the IR. The <a href='https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/oilers-alec-regula-removed-from-ir/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Oilers announced this morning that they've activated</a> defenseman Alec Regula from the injured reserve list. They've had an open roster spot for quite some time, so no corresponding move is required of them. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1985763347435045260'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Regula hasn't played in over three weeks due to an undisclosed injury that he sustained in just his second appearance of the season. He initially avoided IR, but landed there on October 19 when Edmonton needed the roster flexibility. <h3>Several trade rumors swirled around Alec Regula over the past few weeks</h3> There's something of a logjam of depth defenders in Edmonton, and while Regula was out, his name began to pop up in trade speculation, but nothing ever materialized. The Oilers were looking to ditch some money, and now that he's healthy, there's a greater chance of a move occurring as teams will be more interested. The timing of the injury couldn't have been worse for Regula, who had the chance to establish himself as an NHL regular for the first time in his young career. The 25-year-old was a promising two-way prospect just a couple of years ago, but injuries have completely delayed his development. He missed all of the 2024-25 season due to a knee injury. He attempted a return midseason, during which he was claimed off waivers by the Oilers from the Boston Bruins, but he never got into a game. His showings in the Oilers' first two games of this season were his first NHL games in nearly three long years.