RELEASE: Howard placed on IR; Epp activated

Oilers activate emergency back-up goaltendr Brett Epp to serve as the back-up to Matt Tomkins due to an illness to Tristan Jarry

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EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Isaac Howard on Injured Reserve and activated emergency back-up goaltender (EBUG) Brett Epp, the team announced Thursday.

Epp, 29, was signed this past summer as the club's EBUG and will back up Matt Tomkins tonight against the Anaheim Ducks due to an illness affecting Tristan Jarry's availability.

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