Devan Dubnyk News

In Jean-Philippe Levasseur, the Springfield Falcons are not looking for a savior, only some improvement in the category where they need a boost the most - goaltending.

Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers has gone from barely getting a game in once a month to being overworked.

Edmonton Oilers' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who last played a month ago in Columbus, doesn't even have a stall in the locker-room anymore.

With the Springfield Falcons struggling in the American Hockey League, the Edmonton Oilers sent backup goaltender Devan Dubnyk to the farm club on Saturday.

A day after winning a game for the Stockton Thunder on Alaska, goaltender Bryan Pitton was on his way to the NHL.

Matt Thomas isn't sure how his goaltending situation will play out this weekend.

After playing a shade better than .500 during the first two months of the American Hockey League season, the Springfield Falcons hope December brings better results heading into the New Year.

The results have been rather erratic - a shutout one night, a blowout the next, and just for good measure, Jeff Deslauriers, the Edmonton Oilers pinch-hitting goaltender, has turned out a few mediocre outings as well.

Ryan Kesler of the Canucks pesters Oilers rookie goalie Devan Dubnyk in the latter's NHL debut last Saturday night.

VANCOUVER a ' The rookie was sitting on the bench, ready to play bystander for another game.

The Detroit Red Wings finally ended a long scoring drought at Joe Louis Arena. They've had little trouble finding the back of the net there against the Edmonton Oilers in recent years.

Win at home, tie on the road. That was the recipe for success until the NHL made losing more palatable.

Nikolai Khabibulin tends the Oilers goal in a game early this season. Photograph by: Ed Kaiser, edmontonjournal.com Just when you think you've got it by the tail, life puts a fire hydrant in your driveway, an extra guy on special teams, or a kink in your starting goalie's back.

It wasn't ideal, but Devan Dubnyk will take it. After being in the minors for the past four years, the Edmonton Oilers goaltender was not about to get selective when it came to his NHL debut.

Alex Edler and Mason Raymond each had a goal and two assists for Vancouver as the Canucks whipped the Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Saturday night.

Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers snags a puck en route to the first NHL shutout of his career on Monday against the Phoenix Coyotes at Rexall Place.

Jeff Deslauriers' reward for patience and persistence couldn't have come at a better time for the Edmonton Oilers.

After a disappointing and demoralizing loss against the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday, it would be easy for the Edmonton Oilers to feel bad for themselves, falling under .500 at 10-11-3 overall.

Oilers centre Patrick O'Sullivan slides to deny Phoenix Coyotes winger Shane Doan a chance to stuff the puck past Edmonton goalie Jeff Deslauriers in Monday night's game at Rexall Place.

It may not have been a question of if Devan Dubnyk would be called up by the parent Edmonton Oilers, but only a matter of when.