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Oilers coach: F Isaac Howard out ‘a couple weeks’

By Thomson Reuters Nov 3, 2026 | 1:42 PM

By Field Level Media

Nov 03 (Field Level Media) – Edmonton Oilers forward Isaac Howard will ​miss “a couple weeks” with ‌an injury sustained in Saturday’s victory against the New York Islanders, head coach Mike Babcock said Tuesday.

Howard ‌was ​hurt in a ⁠knee-on-knee collision with ⁠Islanders forward Emil Heineman in the first period. Heineman was assessed a major penalty for ​kneeing and a game misconduct. Howard did not ⁠put weight on ⁠his left leg as ​he was helped off the ice.

Howard, ​22, has one goal, two ‌assists, two penalty minutes, three blocks and four hits in 13 games this season. ⁠He had five points (two goals, three assists) in 29 games after making his ⁠NHL ‌debut with the ⁠Oilers last season.

The Tampa ​Bay ‌Lightning selected Howard in ​the first ⁠round (31st overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. He was traded to Edmonton on July 8, 2025 for forward Sam O’Reilly.

(–Field ​Level Media)