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Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Is on waivers
Slater 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
Slater 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
Slater 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
Slater 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
Slater 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 Edmonton 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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Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Out of protocols, in lineup
Slater Koekkoek has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and will play Saturday versus the Flames, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.Koekkoek only missed two games despite an extended stay in the protocols. The 27-year-old defenseman will play alongside Kris Russell on the third period with Tyson Barrie sidelined by multiple injuries Saturday.
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Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Added to protocols list
Slater Koekkoek entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Jason Gregor of Edmonton OilersNation.com reports.Koekkoek was one of five Oilers skaters that entered the league's virus protocols Saturday. He'll need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining his teammates.
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Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Assists in consecutive games
Slater Koekkoek posted an assist in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Devils.Koekkoek has collected helpers in consecutive games, but he only saw 8:09 of ice time Friday. The Edmonton Oilers' decision to go with seven defensemen likely figured into that low figure. The 27-year-old will likely have an edge over William Lagesson for playing time going forward. Koekkoek is up to three helpers, 17 hits, 14 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 14 appearances.
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Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Slides helper
Slater Koekkoek collected an assist, three hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Blues.Koekkoek picked up just his second assist of the year and his first in two games since returning from a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old defenseman has added 16 hits, 14 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating in 13 contests. Once Darnell Nurse returns from the COVID-19 protocols, Koekkoek would likely move into a third-pairing role.
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Oilers' Slater Koekkoek: Activated off IR
Slater Koekkoek (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus Seattle.Koekkoek will likely return to a bottom-pairing role against the Kraken following his one-month absence. The 27-year-old defender has picked up one assist through 11 games this season.