Oilers' Brown Out for Game 4 vs. Stars

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor Brown will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars after suffering an undisclosed injury from a hit by Dallas defenseman Alex Petrovic in Game 3. Brown, who has five goals and eight points in 14 playoff games, left the Oilers' 6-1 win and did not participate in subsequent team activities. This will be the first game Brown has missed all season, and coach Kris Knoblauch has not provided a timeline for his return. The Oilers are considering Viktor Arvidsson or Jeff Skinner to fill Brown's spot in the lineup. Veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm also remains day-to-day and his status for Game 4 is uncertain. The Stars now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 5 scheduled in Dallas if necessary.