"Just when the Edmonton Oilers have a full roster of players, their head coach, Tom Renney, is pelted with a puck.

Renney was hit in the head soon after the morning skate got underway Monday at the Air Canada Centre and never did see the end of practice. He required stitches and a trip to a local doctor to ensure that he wasn't concussed.

"I feel horrible," said defenceman Ladislav Smid, who inadvertently deflected the shot that hit Renney. "Talk about bad luck."

Associate coach Ralph Krueger expects that Renney will be behind the bench Monday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs and Oilers face off."