Nurse 'strong in the corners' in early AHL action
/The Edmonton Journal provides an update on the Oilers' farm club, the Oklahoma City Barons, who can complete an impressive run and make the playoffs if they get three points in two games this weekend.
Even better for Oilers fans is the early read on star prospect Darnell Nurse, who has logged three games in the AHL now since his OHL team was eliminated from the playoffs.
Nurse, who has one assist in those three starts, is partnering with Taylor Fedun on the top pairing.
“I’ve liked him. He’s been strong in the corners and he’s getting some (second unit) power play time,” said Barons head coach Todd Nelson.
Nurse had this to say: “I was already in good shape (after playoffs with the Soo). I’ve had so much fun in the five or six days I’ve been here. It’s a great experience. I’m challenging myself to be a better player.”
Source: Jim Matheson, Edmonton Journal
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