🔁 #Oilers roster moves 🔁 James Neal has been recalled from the taxi squad & Devin Shore has been assigned to the taxi squad. #LetsGoOilers
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Edmonton Oilers recall James Neal from taxi squad
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By Zach Laing
Feb 19, 2021, 18:55 ESTUpdated: Feb 19, 2021, 19:00 EST
The Edmonton Oilers have recalled James Neal from the taxi squad.
Neal is projected to slide in on the fourth line alongside Gaetan Haas and Alex Chiasson. In a coinciding move, Edmonton assigned Devin Shore to the taxi squad.
Neal has played in nine games this year scoring two goals and 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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