While on the Edmonton radio show "Oilers Now", general manager Ken Holland announced that defenceman Oskar Klefbom will miss the 2020-21 season due to a shoulder injury, but is hoping to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 season.
Kelfbom, 27, was drafted in the first round, 19th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2011 NHL entry draft. In 378 regular season games, he's recorded 156 points (34 G, 122 A), 74 penalty minutes, and is a -64. In 16 career playoff games, he has 7 points (2 G, 5 A), 0 penalty minutes, and is a -2.
Oilers GM Ken Holland went on to discuss a few more topics surrounding his team and the 2020-21 season. He said that forward Gaetan Haas will miss the beginning of training camp after being in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month in Switzerland.
The Oilers have one remaining restricted free agent to sign before the season begins, that player being defenceman Ethan Bear. "Hopefully we can come to an agreement in the next week or so." said Ken Holland.
Holland also added that the team will likely have a maximum of 36 skaters attend their training camp, which begins on January 3rd. Head coach Dave Tippett is wanted to hold multiple pre-season intrasquad games to prepare for the season, with at least 12 forwards, and 4 defenceman on each side.
Holland says #Oilers forward Gaetan Haas will miss the start of training camp after being a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case in Switzerland earlier this month, pushing back his travel timeline.— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 21, 2020
"Hopefully we can come to an agreement in the next week or so."
Holland also commented on the status of a new contract for #Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear, who is currently a restricted free agent— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 21, 2020
