The schedule could see the 2020 Stanley Cup tournament finish as late as Oct. 4, around the time a regular NHL season typically begins.

Oilers Entertainment Group, the province and the City of Edmonton all released positive health care vibes Tuesday in a bid to have Rogers Place be the focal point of a 12-team hub for the NHL when play resumes later this year.

Left wing Tyler Benson and defenceman William Lagesson will be called in, following an announcement from the Oilers that Nygard and Russell are being placed on injured reserve.

"At the end of the day, you still have to find a way to break through and get a couple."

The Oilers are 7-2-1 after ten games.