Oilers prospect Holloway makes NHL debut in Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers summoned one of their top prospects with their season on the line Monday.

Dylan Holloway made his NHL debut in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche.

The youngster started the must-win contest in the Oilers' top six on a line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman.

Edmonton selected Holloway 14th overall in the 2020 draft. The forward recorded eight goals and 14 assists in 33 games with the AHL's Bakersfield Condors this season.

During his final year at Wisconsin in 2020-21, Holloway was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, an AHCA West second-team All-American, and a Big Ten first-team All-Star after tallying 35 points in 23 games. The Calgary native also took home a silver medal with Canada at the 2021 world juniors.

Kailer Yamamoto missed a second straight game with an upper-body injury, and Evander Kane is suspended for Game 4, necessitating Holloway's debut on the big stage. Journeyman Brad Malone remained in the lineup.

The Oilers trail the Avs 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

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