Oilers fans can let out a sigh of relief. View the original article to see embedded media. After Calvin Pickard left Saturday night's game after a collision with Noah Philp, there were worries that a lengthy injury could throw a wrench into the team's plans.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard gave the team a scare on Saturday night when he left the game early after a collision with teammate Noah Philp. Pickard’s injury happened during a preseason game against the Seattle Kraken and it was reasonable to be worried about the impact of the injury given its nature.

Pickard left Saturday's game against the Kraken midway through the first period after a collision in the crease.

The Edmonton Oilers were given good news on Sunday as goaltender Calvin Pickard seems to have avoided a more serious injury after a nasty collision in a game on Saturday night versus the Seattle Kraken.

It appears Edmonton Oilers backup goaltender Calvin Pickard has avoided a serious injury after a Saturday night scare.

The Oilers welcomed the Seattle Kraken to Rogers Place for Edmonton’s fifth of eight pre-season games as we inch toward opening night on October 9th. The good news is that they won the game by a 5-4 final score.