filed under things you don't want to see, this slater koekkoek injury. he got off the ice and walked under the tunnel. #oilers
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Edmonton Oilers activate Slater Koekkoek from injured reserve
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By Zach Laing
Dec 18, 2021, 12:57 ESTUpdated: Dec 18, 2021, 13:05 EST
The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenceman Slater Koekkoek from the injured reserve.
He is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken.
Koekkoek was injured on Nov. 18 in a game against the Winnipeg Jets and has been out of the lineup since.
He’s appeared in 11 games this year scoring one assist.
Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.
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