"Warren, first of all, is a real professional person, somebody who was not happy about not being in the lineup, which is a good thing," Coach Woodcroft said. "He's somebody who we took out because we felt we needed to go 11-and-7 in the last two games. We got three out of four points in those two games against two very good hockey teams. I think with Warren coming back into the lineup, what that does is allows him an opportunity to show what he can do and how hungry he is."
MCLEOD MOVES UP
Based on morning skate, Foegele will play on the left side of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with Mattias Janmark on the right. That change bumps McLeod up to left wing alongside Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman, and the young speedster said he's looking forward to the opportunity to play in the top six.
"It's a good opportunity," said the 23-year-old, who has three goals and six assists in 28 games. "I'm obviously excited to move up in the lineup. They're both great players. I think everyone knows what they do and how much they do for the team, so it's going to be exciting to have a chance to play with them."
"He's a versatile player," Coach Woodcroft said of McLeod. "It's part of his player package, what makes him who he is. He hasn't found the offensive success that he's wanted to in the first half. He's got a wide stretch since the last goal he scored.
"For me, putting him on the wing allows us to put a little bit of speed on the wing. We watch the game as it occurs, we make real time decisions, and his versatility allows him to be moved all over. He's a real trusted player for us. He plays on both the power play and penalty kill, but for us to have the type of success we want to have in the second half, he's one of those guys that we need some more out of."
-- Ryan Frankson, EdmontonOilers.com
