Brett Epp Serves as Backup as Oilers Become First Team to Dress Full-Time EBUG

Brett Epp serves as backup as Oilers become first team to dress full-time EBUG

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers became the first team to have a full-time EBUG dress for an NHL game on Thursday night.

Oilers’ emergency goaltender Brett Epp to serve as backup vs. Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers will have a new face on the bench as they take on the Anaheim Ducks. Emergency goaltender Brett Epp has been activated and is set to back up Matt Tomkins on Thursday night (Sportsnet West, Sportsnet+, 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. ABT). Tomkins made his season debut for the Oilers in their game against the New York Rangers on Nov. 1, stopping 27 of 28 shots on net for a .964 save percentage. He was called up on Oct. 23 when Devon Levi (u…

RELEASE: Howard placed on IR; Epp activated

The Oilers have activated emergency back-up goaltender Brett Epp to serve as the back-up to Matt Tomkins tonight against the Ducks due to an illness to Tristan Jarry

Oilers' emergency goaltender Brett Epp to serve as backup vs. Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers will have a new face on the bench as they take on the Anaheim Ducks.