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• Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Is on waivers

  10/06/2022 • By RotoWire

  Koekkoek has been put on waivers, reports Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. Koekkoek has been in-and-out of the NHL throughout his career, accumulating 186 games over the course of eight seasons.

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• Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Taking leave of absence

  09/21/2022 • By RotoWire

  Koekkoek will take some time away from the team before training camp for personal reasons, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Wednesday. Koekkoek would likely have been hard-pressed to break into the 23-man roster this season, especially with the addition of Ryan Murray in the offseason. Once Koekkoek is ready to resume playing, he figures to find himself suiting up in the minors for the Condors.

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• Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Joins AHL Bakersfield

  02/02/2022 • By RotoWire

  Koekkoek cleared waivers and was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday. Koekkoek recorded an assist and logged 10:15 of ice time in a 3-2 victory over Vancouver on Jan. 25 and he has not played in an NHL contest since. The 27-year-old will rejoin the AHL for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

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• Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Placed on waivers

  02/01/2022 • By RotoWire

  Koekkoek landed on waivers Tuesday. Koekkoek has averaged 11:10 of ice time, blocked 18 shots, delivered 21 hits and distributed four assists over 19 games this season. The 27-year-old has not participated in the last three games. He recorded an assist in last Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Vancouver.

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• Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Provides helper Tuesday

  01/26/2022 • By RotoWire

  Koekkoek logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks. Koekkoek helped out on Ryan McLeod's third-period marker, which sparked the Oilers' comeback push. The assist was Koekkoek's first point in two games since clearing the COVID-19 protocols. The Ontario native can't be relied on for big scoring numbers from a third-pairing role. He's at four assists, 21 hits, 18 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating in 19 appearances overall.

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