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EDMONTON, AB - The Oilers have loaned Markus Niemelainen to the Bakersfield Condors.
The 23-year-old defenceman has recorded one assist in his first 20 NHL games with Edmonton this season, in addition to leading the team in hits per 60 minutes played with 18.64.
Niemelainen returns to the American Hockey League squad with whom he's scored four goals and nine assists in 44 games combined over the past two seasons.