Good news for the currently feel-good Edmonton Oilers: it sounds like Oscar Klefbom’s injury is insignificant.
Head coach Todd McLellan seemed upbeat about the young defenseman’s status, even if he’s not traveling with the Oilers for their four-game road trip. At least not yet.
"It's not major. He may join us at some point (on the road trip)." Chiarelli with a quick update on @Klefbom93, who left Friday's game
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 13, 2015
Klefbom suffered a hand/finger injury, but it sounds like things are better than originally feared.
Bad break for #Oilers. Sounds like Klefbom could have broken finger.
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) December 12, 2015
Ultimately, it appears as if one pricey blueliner will be out, and another one will get back in, as Nikita Nikitin or Andrew Ference may re-enter the Oilers’ mix on Sunday.
Coach McLellan says the #Oilers will decide later today whether Nikitin or Ference will slot in on defence tomorrow with Klefbom out.
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 13, 2015
As well as things are going on this five-game winning streak, Edmonton’s record sits at 13-15-2, so losing Klefbom for an extended amount of time would be a significant blow. These situations can be fluid, yet this is pleasant news so far.