Insider confirms Noah Philp will be playing NHL games this season
Oilers insider Bob Stauffer just dropped a bombshell on X (formally known as twitter) regarding Noah Philp's NHL status this upcoming season.
Stauffer goes on to say that Philp has emerged as the biggest surprise for the Oilers this preseason, and he's not wrong. During every game Noah Philp dressed, he creating dynamic 5v5 scoring chances and found himself in the right areas. Philp also finished above average in the face-off circle, winning 56% of his draws.
Noah Philp has also emerged as a dominant force on the ice, placing second in hits out of all the forwards on the team. His aggressive forechecking was noticeable, and he played a strong two-way game, supporting the puck well defensively. Stauffer now confirms that Noah Philp will indeed play NHL games this upcoming season.
As per David Staples, Philp had another good game against the Nucks in just 10:05 of ice time. He's lugging and moving the puck well. He gave away the puck early on in the d-zone, but quickly won it back. A moment later he got in fast on the forecheck, leading to a Vancouver turnover and an Oilers slot shot. Went hard to the net and almost put the puck in off a Podkolzin pass.
He got beat to the net off the face-off by Quinn Hughes on a rush. He got off another wicked shot charging into the slot early in the third, almost burying a Connor Brown pass. Iffy on his face-offs this game, just four wins on 12 battles.
Oilers fans are now standing by waiting for an official announcement regarding Philp's official roster spot on the team. Don't be surprised if you see Philp playing in the home opener against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 9th.
source: Edmonton Journal
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