The 22-year-old Edmonton Oilers prospect is playing for the GCK Lions in the Swiss League while pro hockey in North American is shut down.

"I learned the pace of play, the condition you need to be in to play at that level."

The Oilers host the Bruins Wednesday night. Expect to see more of the younger players with McDavid and Klefbom out.

Josh Archibald won it with his second of the game.

The San Jose Sharks overcame two early goals against to knock off the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 Thursday night at Rogers Place.

"It's going to be special. Having my family there to be there for me, it's going to be awesome."

The Oilers have lost four in a row to the Blues.

"I was looking for them to be ahead in rookie camp. There wasn't much separation there."

After a couple of injury-riddled seasons with Vancouver in the WHL, Tyler Benson has been healthy for the last two summers.

Benson and McLeod each had two assists against the Flames on Monday night. Yamamoto, who shone in last year's pre-season, had two goals and an assist.