He’s got speed, tenacity and can get on pucks. If anybody knows what kind of NHL player Joakim Nygard is, they’re lying.After all, he has spent more time on injured reserve than on the ice in his first season with the Edmonton Oilers.Nygard, who’s been on the wing with centre Gaetan Haas and Patrick Russell during Phase 3 camp as ostensibly the Oilers fifth line, cracked his ribs in mid-October. This in from Reid Wilkins of CHED, news that Oilers forward Joakim Nygard’s injury requires surgery. He didn’t feel he had the traction to get going but I talked to him and his hand is good and he feels way more comfortable now.“It’s like his second year, he understands how we play, the day-to-day routine. Both will be on a second power-play unit,” said Tippett, who likes Ennis’s portability, where he can fit with just about any line and Athanasiou, even with his speed, hadn’t really clicked with Draisaitl.Tippett hasn’t had to juggle bodies in camp like many other NHL teams with players unfit for practice. I had some big injuries this season and hopefully being back now, I can avoid them,” he said.His medical woes started in exhibition season, when a skate blade sliced into his left cheekbone, cutting him for 10 stitches, also in a game against Calgary.“First time I’ve had stitches in my face, actually I also got two sticks in my face that game, too,” said Nygard, who was cut by the skate in a fluke play. Joakim Nygard injury appears serious, Oilers head coach says. I would like to see him get an extended period of time to play. He then broke his hand in late January. It’s by far the healthiest growth of anybody on the roster.“I’ve never had it this long and it can be an inconvenience at times but I’ll keep it going for playoffs,” said the Oilers’ best penalty-killer.Mikko Koskinen said Finland locked everything down in the beginning but “the people listened to what the government was telling them and at the beginning of June, we were back to living a normal life. edmontonoilers.com is the official Web site of the Edmonton Oilers. “Then he had a couple of injuries, the last one was really bad because he was going to miss an extended time. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, and please keep your comments relevant and respectful. 0. Nygard suffered the injury Wednesday night against the Calgary Flames. I just want to get into a (playoff) game as soon as possible,” said Nygard.Tippett hadn’t changed anybody on his top four lines but switched Andreas Athanasiou and Tyler Ennis for the scrimmage Sunday, with Double-A moving alongside Sheahan and Archibald, and Ennis sliding in with Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto.“I’ve watched the other scrimmages and just wanted to see how this would work. We haven’t had distractions,” he said.Sheahan has a mop of facial hair, a giant playoff beard before the playoffs even start. His concentration right now is getting his game up and running to the best level.”Nygard is a terrific skater who can get in on the forecheck, as he showed at times when he played with Riley Sheahan and Josh Archibald.