We spoke with a number of players, including injury updates on both Ales Hemsky and Marc Pouliot. Among the players we talked to include Erik Cole, Sam Gagner, Sheldon Souray and head coach Craig MacTavish. The Oilers head coach touched on a wide variety of topics including the possibility of the team bringing in a faceoff specialist.

Friday's Video:

• Ales Hemsky injury update
  
• Marc Pouliot injury update
•  Off-day comments from Sheldon Souray, Erik Cole, Sam Gagner and Craig MacTavish
• MacTavish on Yanic Perrault
• Helmets and fighting in hockey: comments from Erik Cole, Sheldon Souray and Craig MacTavish

Friday's Audio:

• Ales Hemsky Injury Update
• Marc Pouliot Injury Update
• Craig MacTavish
• Sam Gagner
• Sheldon Souray
• Erik Cole

Whitby Dunlops defenceman Don Sanderson passed away early Friday morning due to head trauma suffered after his helmet came off in a fight during a senior hockey game on December 12 in Brantford, Ontario.

On Friday afternoon, several Oilers players and head coach Craig MacTavish talked about helmets in hockey and fighting in the game.

Friday's Video:

• Helmets in hockey: comments from Erik Cole, Sheldon Souray and Craig MacTavish