Broberg scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Sharks.
Broberg has bounced in and out of the lineup lately, often playing in seven-defensemen formations. The 21-year-old filled in Saturday with Cody Ceci (personal) unavailable. Broberg delivered his first goal of the campaign in the third period, and he's up to eight points, 30 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-7 rating through 45 outings overall.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Seeing sporadic playing time
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Broberg has played in nine of the Oilers' 18 games since the start of March.
Broberg most often plays when the Oilers deploy seven defensemen. Over the aforementioned span, he's gone minus-1 with seven hits, five shots on goal and four blocked shots while averaging just 8:29 of ice time. He's still just 21 years old, but he's failed to hold onto a steady NHL role with seven helpers through 44 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Sent down and recalled from AHL
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Broberg was sent down and quickly recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Friday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports
The move keeps Broberg eligible for the AHL playoffs should the Oilers miss the playoffs or go on an abbreviated playoff run. Broberg has seven assists in 36 games with the Oilers this season. He has played seven AHL games as well, scoring twice and adding a pair of assists.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Collects helper
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Broberg notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Broberg has three helpers and a plus-4 rating over his last five games. The 21-year-old has been mainly limited to a third-pairing role, but that's allowed him to adjust to the NHL level with less pressure. He's up to seven assists, 21 shots on net, 16 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 29 outings this season.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Gets two helpers vs. Detroit
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Broberg tallied two assists in a 5-2 win over Detroit on Tuesday.
Broberg has no goals and six assists in 25 games this season. He was held off the scoresheet in his previous seven contests. The 21-year-old entered Tuesday's game averaging just 13:32 of ice time in 2022-23, and he's unlikely to see a significant increase in his scoring pace unless his role with the Oilers grows.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Broberg notched an assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Broberg has helpers in back-to-back games and in three of his last four outings. He set up a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tally in the first period Wednesday. Broberg appears to be settling in at the NHL level, though he remains in a third-pairing role. He has four helpers, 10 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 17 contests.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Offers assist Monday
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Broberg posted an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Broberg saw sheltered minutes, recording just 12:28 of ice time in the physical contest. This was his second helper over the last three games, and he's gone plus-4 in that span. The 21-year-old has three assists, 10 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 16 appearances this season. With Vincent Desharnais called up from AHL Bakersfield on Monday, Broberg will have another challenger -- to go with Markus Niemelainen -- for playing time on the third pairing.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Slides helper in win
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Broberg provided an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Broberg's helper was his first point in three games since returning from an ankle injury that cost him two weeks. The 21-year-old blueliner will likely continue to compete for a third-pairing role, but it appears he has an edge over Markus Niemelainen as the sixth defenseman. Broberg is up to two assists, nine shots on net, 15 blocked shots, seven hits and a minus-1 rating through 14 NHL outings this season.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Ready to rock
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Broberg (ankle) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Jets, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Broberg was initially expected to miss 2-3 weeks with the injury, and he'll return on the early end of that timeline. He'll replace Markus Niemelainen in the lineup for the second half of a back-to-back, though both players figure to compete for playing time going forward.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Will miss 2-3 weeks
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Broberg is dealing with an ankle injury that will keep him out for 2-3 weeks, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Broberg probably won't play again before January. The 21-year-old has just one assist in 11 games this season, so he's probably not on the radar in redraft formats. Markus Niemelainen is expected to see steady playing time in Broberg's absence.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Out Monday
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Broberg (undisclosed) is not expected to play Monday against Nashville, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Assuming there's no late change, Broberg will miss his second straight game. The 21-year-old blueliner has one assist in 11 NHL appearances this season. Markus Niemelainen is expected to suit up again.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Dealing with injury
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Broberg (undisclosed) didn't play Saturday versus the Ducks because of an injury he sustained Friday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Broberg had played in 11 straight games before he was a surprise scratch ahead of Saturday's matinee contest. The 21-year-old defenseman has one assist and a minus-3 rating this season. While he's sidelined, Markus Niemelainen and Ryan Murray will compete for a third-pairing role.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Broberg provided an assist in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Coyotes.
Broberg's secondary helper on a Derek Ryan goal in the first period was the former's first point in seven games this season. The 21-year-old Broberg has added 11 blocked shots, five hits, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating. He's mainly seeing just third-pairing minutes, but he's played consistently since his call-up, leaving Ryan Murray in a reserve role.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Makes season debut
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Broberg earned 10:22 of ice time during Saturday's 4-3 comeback win over the host Rangers.
After appearing in 23 games last season, Broberg made his season debut Saturday. The 2019 first-round draft pick did not record a shot, hit or block in limited shifts along the blue line. Broberg was outmuscled by Alexis Lafreniere on a redirection in front of the net on the game's opening goal.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Called up Friday
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Broberg was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
Broberg will take the place of Markus Niemelainen, who was sent down in a corresponding move. This will presumably give the Oilers a little more scoring potential from the blue line. Broberg has picked up four points in seven AHL contests. He'll compete with Ryan Murray for a spot in the lineup.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Broberg was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday.
Broberg was demoted to make room for Devin Shore, who was promoted in a corresponding move, on the big club's roster. Broberg has yet to crack the Oilers' lineup this season.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Recalled from AHL
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Broberg was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
Broberg was sent down to the minors Wednesday to make room for Devin Shore on the roster and the duo reversed places Friday. Broberg is highly-regarded as he was selected eighth overall in the 2019 Draft. He had a goal and two assists last season for the Oilers in 23 games, while scoring four times and adding 19 helpers in 31 games at Bakersfield of the AHL.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Drops to AHL affiliate
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Broberg was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Broberg was sent to the minors to make room for Devin Shore, who may play in place of the injured Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) against Vancouver on Wednesday, on the big club's roster. Broberg will likely be back with the Oilers sooner rather than later.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Sent back to AHL
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Broberg was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
Broberg played just 3:16 in Thursday's Game 6 while filling in for the suspended Darnell Nurse. With Nurse returning Saturday, the 20-year-old defenseman will head back to the AHL. Broberg had a goal and two assists in 23 games with Edmonton this year.
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Oilers' Philip Broberg: Returns to big club
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Broberg was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Broberg has shuffled between levels during the playoffs, but he hasn't suited up for the Oilers. That could change in Thursday's Game 6 with Darnell Nurse suspended.
