The news surrounding Stuart Skinner is not good, therefore, the team has decided to recall Olivier Rodrigue on an emergency basis to fill in. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-recall-rodrigue-on-emergency-basis' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Edmonton Oilers have recalled</a> goaltender Olivier Rodrigue from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on an emergency basis, the team stated Thursday. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/prohockeyrumors/status/1905306474760282468'> </a></blockquote></div> The decision comes after Edmonton starting goalie Stuart Skinner got <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/oilers-receive-bad-injury-news-on-stuart-skinner-after-mikko-rantanen-knees-him-in-the-head' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>hurt during the third period of Wednesday night's 4-3 home loss</a> to Dallas. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/oilers/player/stuart-skinner-8479973' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Skinner</a> got slammed in the head by Stars forward Mikko Rantanen and remained on the ice before gliding off to the locker room on his own power. After the game, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch affirmed Skinner will not be traveling with the team on its upcoming road trip, where on Thursday night, they will be in Seattle. <h3>The Oilers are also without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl</h3> The loss of Skinner is just another injury concern for Edmonton, which is already without star forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl due to lower-body injuries. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/player/olivier-rodrigue-8480885' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Rodrigue</a>, who will serve as Calvin Pickard's backup, is 18-15-7 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage in 40 games for Bakersfield this season. As part of a corresponding move, the Oilers sent forward Derek Ryan to the Condors. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JasonGregor/status/1905311071906513012'> </a></blockquote></div> Coming into the game, Edmonton (41-25-5) was third in the Pacific Division. This is a crucial stretch for the team as they attempt to gain home ice advantage in the playoffs.