Oilers' Oscar Klefbom sidelined with shoulder injury
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Tuesday.
Defenceman expected to miss 2 to 3 weeks
Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom has joined captain Connor McDavid on the sidelines.
Edmonton says Klefbom will be out of action for two to three weeks with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old Swede has five goals and 28 assists in 59 games this season and is leading the team in ice time, averaging 25:36 minutes per game.
The Oilers announced Feb. 11 that McDavid will be out two to three weeks with a quad injury. Forward James Neil and defenceman Kris Russell are also injured.
The 23-year-old McDavid was second in the NHL in points with 81 going into Tuesday's play. He had 30 goals and 51 assists.
The Oilers host Boston on Wednesday.
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