Edmonton Oilers lose defenseman Brett Kulak due to a head injury

The Edmonton Oilers are facing yet another injury as this time defenseman Brett Kulak has gone down and left today's game with a head injury. He suffered the injury after taking a puck to the head.

The Edmonton Oilers played the Minnesota Wild this afternoon. During the game Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak was on the ice in his own zone. The Wild ended up taking a shot that would strike Brett Kulak in the head. Brett Kulak would finish his shift but eventually head to the locker room.





Unfortunately for himself and the Oilers Brett Kulak was unable to return to the game.




After the game Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch gave an update on Brett Kulak's status and luckily it is a positive one.

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch provides an update on Brett Kulak

During his post-game press conference, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was asked about how Brett Kulak was doing. According to the Oilers bench boss, Brett Kulak is doing well and things are not as bad as initially feared.



Despite the unfortunate incident from today's game the availability and health of Brett Kulak for the playoffs is most important. It sounds as though he will be good to go by then and be able to try and help this Edmonton Oilers group finally lift the Stanley Cup.