The Edmonton Oilers have placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
The team has also recalled netminder Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League.
Smith was hurt in the second period of Edmonton’s 6-5 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. He was replaced in net by Mikko Koskinen.
Head coach Dave Tippett said after the game that Smith “tweaked something” and would see a doctor on Wednesday morning.
Smith, 39, has made three appearances for the Oilers (3-0-0) this season, posting a .920 save percentage and a 3.08 goals-against average.
The native of Kingston, Ont., signed a two-year, US$4.4-million extension with Edmonton in July after tallying a 21-6-2 regular-season record last year with a .923 save percentage and a 2.31 goals-against average.
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