Oilers place forward Adam Henrique on injured reserve, expected back after Olympics

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EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Adam Henrique on injured reserve, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

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EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Adam Henrique on injured reserve, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

The move comes one day after Henrique played in Edmonton’s 6-2 win over Nashville.

The Oilers say he is expected to return following the Olympic break.

Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) plays the puck with his skate as Toronto Maple Leafs' Henry Thrun (3) defends during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19) plays the puck with his skate as Toronto Maple Leafs' Henry Thrun (3) defends during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Henrique has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) while averaging 13:50 of ice time in 43 games for the Oilers.

The 35-year-old has 567 points (277 goals, 290 assists) in 1,036 career games, having also suited up for New Jersey and Anaheim.

Henrique is in the final season of a two-year, US$6 million deal he signed in July 2024.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 7, 2026.

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