EDMONTON, AB - Sporting a bloodied-up nose and red sweater burn marked around the back of his neck on Friday, Milan Lucic portrayed the archetype checker.
But during practice, the Oilers winger was skating alongside Connor McDavid and Zack Kassian on the club's top line, and is expected to employ that spot Saturday versus the Arizona Coyotes.
BLOG: Lucic slotted on top line with McDavid and Kassian
Oilers winger expected to flank Connor McDavid versus Arizona on Saturday