Oilers' Talbot out at least 2 weeks after being placed on IR

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Edmonton Oilers, No. 1 netminder Cam Talbot was placed on injured reserve Thursday, the team announced.

Talbot, who's dealing with an upper-body injury, was hurt during Edmonton's game against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.

Talbot will miss at least two weeks, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, though head coach Todd McLellan said it could be even longer before his starting goalie returns. In a corresponding roster move, the Oilers recalled goaltender Nick Ellis from their AHL affiliate in Bakersfield.

Edmonton takes on the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night, and as it stands, backup netminder Laurent Brossoit will get the nod for McLellan's club.

Through 22 games, Talbot has registered a 10-10-1 record along with a 3.00 goals-against average and .903 save percentage.