81 games with Edmonton in 2014-15, but as he noted, he needs to be more solid defensively.

Ference will miss Wednesday's contest as a result. He has three goals and 14 points in 70 contests this season. Look for Keith Aulie to come out of the press box to round out the Oilers' blueline in Ference's absence.

Newly signed defenseman Andrej Sekera said that going to Edmonton was an easy choice for him.

Sekera and the Oilers agreed to a six-year deal with an AAV of $5.5 million per season on Wednesday. "I looked at the roster and I saw the team they had, the coach and the management," Sekera said. "When I saw what kind of players they had there, it made my choice very easy. They have a lotof skill, a lot of speed and a lot of smart players. They have a good coach, a good GM and a good goalie. It was a good place for me to play with my style of hockey, so that's why I chose Edmonton." The 29-year-old will add some experience to a young blue line. He will be counted on to play some significant minutes this season and beyond.

Nikita Nikitin will not play in Saturday's tilt with Calgary due to an undisclosed injury. He's considered day-to-day.

It's been an agonizing season for Nikitin who's been limited by injury and ineffective play all season long. He's seen just 42 games and has posted 10 points, 12 PIMs, 21 hits, and 49 blocks during that time.

Klefbom started the season in the