Edmonton activated defenseman Mark Fayne off the injured reserve and assigned him to Bakersfield before recalling left-handed defenseman Jordan Oesterle.
Fayne will likely undergo a conditioning stint in the AHL before drawing back into the NHL roster. However, even when he is ready to return full time to the NHL, he will likely remain a healthy scratch.
Since coming to Edmonton, Fayne’s career has been on somewhat of a decline. The 6-foot-3, 212-pound defenseman is a minus-26 and has a -2.1 relative Corsi in his career with the Oilers.
Not to mention, he’s faced plenty of adversity since coming to Edmonton, falling victim to injury and not being able to prove his worth.