Oilers recall Max Jones after Colton Dach placed on long-term injured reserve

The Edmonton Oilers placed Colton Dach on long-term injured reserve Friday and recalled max jones from their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. Dach left Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche and was later ruled out of the team’s Thursday contest with an undisclosed ailment. The move adjusts Edmonton’s roster depth while Dach recovers and remains under LTIR rules.

Colton Dach placed on long-term injured reserve

Edmonton announced the roster change Friday after Dach exited his recent game early with an injury sustained against the Colorado Avalanche. Dach’s placement on long-term injured reserve is listed as presumably retroactive to March 11 (ET), which would make him ineligible to return to the lineup until April 7 (ET), when the team is scheduled to visit the Utah Mammoth. Dach’s appearance in the Avalanche game was his third with Edmonton since being acquired in the trade that sent him and Jason Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Oilers before the deadline.

Across this season, Dach has recorded three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 56 games; his career totals this year stand at five goals and 12 assists for 17 points in 81 games. The club’s statement noted the move to LTIR and the corresponding roster change without further medical specifics on Dach’s injury in the material provided.

Max Jones returns to Oilers roster

The Oilers recalled Max Jones from the Bakersfield Condors as the corresponding roster move. The organization posted the transaction in a short announcement: “The Oilers have recalled forward Max Jones from the Condors & placed forward Colton Dach on long-term injured reserve. ” Jones, acquired by Edmonton in a prior transaction, has spent most of the current season with Bakersfield, where he has appeared in 39 games and posted 10 goals and eight assists for 18 points.

At 28 years old, Jones has played eight games with Edmonton this season and produced one goal and one assist in those stints. The recall brings a veteran, physical presence back to the NHL roster as the club navigates Dach’s absence.

What this means for the Oilers now

The Oilers, sitting third in the Pacific Division and trailing for the top spot by a narrow margin, made a direct roster swap to cover for Dach’s sudden unavailability. The timing of Dach’s LTIR status, coupled with the retroactive date noted by the team, sets a clear earliest return window of April 7 (ET) if recovery proceeds on schedule.

With max jones now on the active roster, Edmonton gains an experienced winger familiar with the team’s systems and capable of physical play and forechecking responsibilities. The move preserves lineup options for upcoming games while Dach undergoes medical assessment and treatment under the team’s protocols.

Next steps and what to watch

Expect Edmonton to carry the recalled veteran into its near-term matchups while Dach remains on LTIR. The club’s roster status and Dach’s eligibility date at April 7 (ET) set the timeframe for potential reinsertion, but any change to that schedule will depend on further medical evaluation and official roster updates from the team. In the meantime, Max Jones will be available to slot into the lineup as Edmonton adjusts lines and ice-time distribution across upcoming contests.