Oilers Send Player Down to AHL
The Edmonton Oilers made a move ahead of their game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers look to build on their incredible 13-game run with another win tonight in front of a home crowd at Rogers Place. They will look to make it 14 wins in a row against the Columbus Blue Jackets - the last team to achieve the same feat.
The Oilers are on the heels of announcing the signing of Corey Perry to a one-year contract. His addition brings tenacity and greasiness to the team that will make them harder to play against - especially in the playoffs.
Yet, after this Perry move, the Oilers have now made another roster move. This time, they have loaned defenseman Phil Kemp to the Bakersfield Condors. This move was made to create enough cap space for Perry.
Kemp has spent the last two weeks with the Oilers but only appeared in the club's Jan. 13 matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. During that matchup, he did not get on the scoresheet and played just 2:03 of ice time.
After his demotion, Kemp will continue to be a solid defenseman for the Condors. In 26 games this season with the AHL squad, he has five assists and a plus-5 rating.
While Kemp's stay with the Oilers was brief, he will now look to impress while down in the AHL. If he does, another call-up could be in his future before the season is over.
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