Latest News About Colton Dach

Here are the latest updates on Colton Dach:

• Colton Dach has been active with the Edmonton Oilers after dealing with an illness and later an injury, with reports noting his availability for specific playoff games in late April 2026. This suggests he was back in the lineup or in the mix for fourth-line duties as the Oilers progressed through the postseason.[2][3]
• Prior coverage indicated he was activated from LTIR in early April 2026 after a stint sidelined by an undisclosed injury, and he was expected to be a depth option rather than an everyday top-six player at that time. Subsequent updates in late April referenced his availability for Game 5, implying continued involvement in the series.[3][2]
• For fantasy-oriented context, recent notes suggested Dach appeared to be available after missing a prior game due to illness, and he had been contributing in limited minutes with a handful of shots and hits in the earlier appearances of the playoff run.[3]

If you’d like, I can pull the most current game-by-game status (healthy scratch, in lineup, or LTIR) and provide a quick snapshot for today’s date, plus a one-paragraph summary of his impact in the Oilers’ current series. I can also set up a brief, up-to-date ticker you can check daily.

Sources: FOX Sports NHL news on Colton Dach updates, CBS Sports reporting on LTIR activation, and Rotowire/Fantasy coverage noting illness and availability for playoff games.[1][2][3]