Jake Walman is trading the blue line for a game show stage.
According to the National Hockey League’s X account, the Oilers defenceman will be one of four active NHL players featured on Monday’s edition of The Price is Right Tonight. The episode airs at 6 p.m. MT on Citytv+.
Walman’s set to appear alongside New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Seattle Kraken defenceman Brandon Montour. Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clarke will also be part of the episode.
For Walman, the spotlight fits. The left-shot defender has built a reputation as one of the league’s more animated personalities, whether it was his “griddy” celebrations in Detroit, his shimmy shake after an overtime winner against the Ottawa Senators last season, or the viral TikTok videos he’s posted.
The appearance may be airing this Monday, but it was actually filmed in June, more than a month after the Oilers were knocked out of the 2026 postseason. Edmonton’s playoff run didn’t last long, though Walman was the club’s best defenceman over its six playoff games after a difficult 2025-26 regular season.
This season has started slowly for the 30-year-old. He has played four games, sits at minus-3, has four penalty minutes and has yet to record a point. In his last game on October 7, he blocked a shot and has not appeared since.
Edmonton was idle Monday and will return to action Saturday in a rematch with the Utah Mammoth, who beat them Thursday night. After that, the Oilers head home for a five-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 24, the Red Wings on Oct. 26 and the Calgary Flames on Oct. 28.
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