OCTOBER 13, 2023 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
MARKUS NIEMELAINEN #80 - DEFENSE - EDMONTON OILERS
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Oilers' top four re-paired, Markus Niemelainen waived with another move to come Oilers defence re-paired
Placed on waivers Niemelainen was put on waivers by Edmonton on Friday.
Impact Niemelainen was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's 8-1 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday. He has an assist in 43 career NHL contests.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Up with big club Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Impact Niemelainen will be with the Oilers as defensive depth, likely for the rest of the playoffs. The 24-year-old played in 23 NHL games this year but failed to record a point while adding 61 hits, 16 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Nugent-Bowman: The Oilers have recalled Markus Niemelainen... - The Athletic The Oilers have recalled Markus Niemelainen from AHL Bakersfield. The Condors had a surplus of defencemen. The Oilers will now have a full 2...
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Edmonton Oilers recall top prospect defenceman, send Markus Niemelainen back to AHL This just in, the Edmonton Oilers have recalled Philip Broberg while sending Markus Niemelainen to the minors.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Oilers' Markus Niemelainen is collecting thunderous hits, catchy nicknames as his surprise breakout accelerates Niemelainen, who just signed a two-year extension, is quickly becoming an important cog for the Oilers.
MARCH 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Oilers sign defenceman Markus Niemelainen to two-year contract extension EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Markus Niemelainen to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US...
MARCH 10, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Lowetide: Markus Niemelainen is Oilers' unlikely overnight sensation It's very rare for a player to take Niemelainen's route to NHL success but he's found a role with the Oilers.
MARCH 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lowetide: Markus Niemelainen winning Oilers recall battle over Philip Broberg, William Lagesson How did Niemelainen win an NHL job with the Oilers, even temporarily, over the other two men?
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Oilers turn to Markus Niemelainen to give depleted defence 'some range and some reach and some physicality' Niemelainen is the third defenceman to be called up from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors this month.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Oilers turn to Markus Niemelainen with blue line hit by injuries and COVID-19 protocol Niemelainen is the third defenceman to be called up from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors this month.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lowetide: The Oilers' prospect pipeline has produced 2 call-ups on defence already this season. Who's next? Markus Niemelainen and Dmitri Samorukov appear ready for auditions with the Oilers, and Filip Berglund isn't far behind.
NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lowetide: Oilers have recalled 2 defencemen this season. Who's next? Markus Niemelainen and Dmitri Samorukov appear ready for auditions, and Filip Berglund isn't far behind.
NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
