Frederic inked an eight-year, $30.8 million contract with Edmonton on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Frederic played in just 23 games for the Oilers this year, including the postseason, after being acquired by the club at the trade deadline. Apparently, that was enough for the organization to commit to the 27-year-old center long term. In those outings, the St. Louis native generated one goal and three assists while dishing out 87 hits. It's that physicality that Frederic brings to the table as he heads into the 2025-26 campaign.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Puts up two points in Game 6 win
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Frederic scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Frederic was one of five Oilers to put up multiple points in Thursday's series-clinching win. The 27-year-old has handled a third-line role since the start of the playoffs. He's picked up three points, eight shots on net, 19 hits and an even plus-minus rating over six appearances. He'll face a team other than the Kings in the playoffs for the first time as an Oiler when the second-round series versus the Golden Knights begins.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Registers helper in Game 1 loss
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Frederic logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings in Game 1.
The Oilers got just one regular-season appearance out of Frederic after acquiring him from the Bruins. That won't matter much if he's able to be impactful in the playoffs, and he's off to a positive start after setting up a Mattias Janmark tally in the third period. Frederic is likely to stay in a bottom-six role throughout the postseason, and that's going to make offense hard to come by on a team as top-heavy as Edmonton.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Available for Game 1 in LA
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Frederic (ankle) will return to the lineup against the Kings on Monday in Game 2, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Frederic will slot in on the third line alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jeff Skinner. Frederic's physicality will be a welcomed addition to the bottom six -- he has racked up 70 hits in 22 career playoff games with the Bruins, in addition to three goals, two assists and a plus-5 rating.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Considered game-time decision
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Frederic (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's Game 1 against the Kings, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Previous reports indicated that Frederic appeared probable for Monday's matchup, but the Oilers will monitor his status leading up to puck drop before officially determining his status. Frederic appeared in just one of the final 25 games of the regular season, so it's unclear whether he'll have any limitations if he's cleared to play Monday. Over his 58 regular-season appearances between Boston and Edmonton, he logged eight goals, seven assists, 157 hits and 44 PIM while averaging 13:43 of ice time, though his minutes are likely to be lower than that given the talent at the top of the Oilers' lineup.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Likely available for Game 1
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Frederic (ankle) appears to be probable for Game 1 of Edmonton's first-round series versus Los Angeles on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Saturday.
Frederic hasn't been in the lineup since April 5. He had eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 157 hits across 58 regular-season appearances between Boston and Edmonton in 2024-25. If Frederic is an option against the Kings, he might serve on the fourth line, potentially replacing Kasperi Kapanen or Mattias Janmark.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: In doubt for Game 1
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Frederic (ankle) is questionable to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs versus the Kings, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports Monday.
Frederic's timeline will see him miss the final two regular-season contests against the Kings and Sharks on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. The 27-year-old will have played just once in 22 contests since he was acquired from the Bruins on March 4. Even once given the all-clear, Frederic will likely be stuck in a bottom-six role, limiting his fantasy value in playoff pools.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Still sidelined
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Frederic (ankle) won't play Sunday against Winnipeg.
This will be the fourth straight game Frederic has missed since aggravating an ankle injury in his Oilers debut. The 27-year-old winger had eight goals and 15 points in 57 games with the Bruins this year.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Won't play against San Jose
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Frederic (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Sharks, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
The 27-year-old will be unavailable for a third consecutive game, and head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday that Frederic might not be available for the start of the playoffs, suggesting that he could be forced to miss more time to close out the regular season. Over 58 appearances between Boston and Edmonton this year, Frederic has logged eight goals, seven assists, 157 hits and 44 PIM while averaging 13:43 of ice time.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Remains out Wednesday
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Frederic (ankle) is slated to miss Wednesday's game against St. Louis, per Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk.
It will be Frederic's second straight game on the shelf. He has eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 157 hits in 58 appearances between Boston and Edmonton this campaign. The Oilers have only 11 forwards and six defensemen who are healthy, so Edmonton would have to dress just 19 players unless they recall someone from the minors.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Back on shelf
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Frederic will be sidelined against the Ducks on Monday after reinjuring his ankle, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Frederic managed just 7:10 of ice time in his first game back from his ankle injury, recording two shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating. Unless Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is ready to return, the Oilers will need to bring a player up from AHL Bakersfield in order to fill up the roster for Monday's game versus the Ducks.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Activated from IR
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Frederic (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Frederic appears ready to return from an 18-game absence and make his Edmonton debut against the Kings on Saturday. He had eight goals, 15 points, 76 shots on net, 155 hits and 44 PIM in 57 games with Boston before being traded to the Oilers on March 4.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Getting close to return
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Frederic (lower body) is likely to miss two more games before potentially returning Monday in Anaheim, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports Wednesday.
Frederic hasn't been in the lineup since Feb. 25, and he's expected to be sidelined Thursday against San Jose and Saturday against the Kings. He has eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 115 hits across 57 appearances in 2024-25. When he's ready to return, Frederic will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Out at least two more weeks
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Frederic (lower body) will miss at least another two weeks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Friday.
Frederic was acquired by Edmonton from Boston on March 4, but he was injured at the time of the trade and hasn't been able to make his Oilers debut. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 155 hits in 57 appearances with the Bruins this season. When Frederic is healthy, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity for Edmonton.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Acquired in three-team trade
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Edmonton acquired Frederic (lower body), Max Jones and the rights to forward Petr Hauser on Tuesday in a three-team trade with Boston and New Jersey.
The Devils retained 50 percent of Frederic's salary in exchange for Hauser before flipping him to the Oilers for unsigned prospect Shane Lachance. The Bruins sent Jones and Hauser to Edmonton in exchange for Max Wanner, St. Louis' second-round pick in 2025 and Edmonton's fourth-round selection in 2026. Frederic is week-to-week and moved to injured reserve ahead of Boston's matchup against Nashville on Tuesday. He has registered eight goals, 15 points, 76 shots on net, 155 hits and 44 PIM over 57 appearances this season.
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Bruins' Trent Frederic: Moves to IR
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Frederic (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Frederic is week-to-week and will miss his fourth straight game against Nashville on Tuesday. He has contributed eight goals, 15 points, 76 shots on net, 155 hits and 44 PIM over 57 appearances this season. Due to Frederic's absence, Jeffrey Viel has occupied a bottom-six spot in the lineup.
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Bruins' Trent Frederic: Considered week-to-week
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Frederic is considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Thursday.
Frederic exited Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs due to an injury that has now been revealed to be a lower-body issue that will force him to miss additional time. While the 27-year-old is likely facing a multi-game absence, the injury isn't expected to change the Bruins' plans for him ahead of next week's trade deadline, so Frederic is still a candidate to be moved in the final year of his contract.
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Bruins' Trent Frederic: Suffers injury Tuesday
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Frederic (undisclosed) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, but interim head coach Joe Sacco did not have an update on the forward's status after the contest, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Frederic left the game in the second period after just 5:18 of ice time. The 27-year-old forward will be evaluated further Wednesday, leaving his status for Thursday's game against the Islanders in doubt. Justin Brazeau or Riley Tufte could enter the lineup if Frederic is forced to miss time.
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Bruins' Trent Frederic: Ends goal drought
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Frederic scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Wild.
Frederic ended a six-game point drought -- his previous contribution on the scoresheet was a goal Jan. 14 versus the Lightning. The 26-year-old has remained in a bottom-six role since returning from missing two contests due to an illness in mid-January. Frederic is at eight goals, 15 points, 73 shots on net, 145 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 53 appearances. It's been a large step back on offense for the forward, though his physicality remains strong.
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Bruins' Trent Frederic: Unavailable Wednesday
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Frederic (illness) will miss Wednesday's tilt against New Jersey, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
It will be Frederic's second straight game on the shelf. He has seven goals, 14 points, 42 PIM, 132 hits and 25 blocks in 47 outings in 2024-25. Max Jones might draw into the lineup Wednesday due in part to Frederic's continued absence.
