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The Edmonton Oilers are just three games into the NHL season, but are already dealing with a litany of injuries. This has led to speculation that the Oilers could be looking to add a forward through a trade .
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The reporting was that the Oilers could look to make a trade to bring in a forward using some of their defensive depth. Now, the team has done just that, according to a release from the team.
"The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney," the release read.
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Filip Hallander was the 58th overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Before he made his NHL debut, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would later be traded back to the Penguins in 2021. Hallander also spent time in the SHL in 2023-24 and 2024-25 before returning to the Penguins. Last season, he played 13 games at the NHL level with the Pens, scoring a goal and adding three assists. He has played two games this year with a goal and two assists.
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Meanwhile, Spencer Stastney was the 131st overall selection of the 2018 NHL Draft by the Nashville Predators. He played the majority of his career with the Predators before being traded in December 2025 to the Oilers. Last year he played 36 games for the Oielrs after being traded. He scored a goal in those games and did not appear in the playoffs. He did not appear in a game for the Oilers this season.
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The Oilers return to the ice on Wednesday night against the Anaheim Ducks.
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