Edmonton Oilers recall Pakarinen from AHL, send Lander to minors

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted February 12, 2017 3:09 pm EST

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Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29) watches the puck with Edmonton Oilers' Iiro Pakarinen (26) during second period pre-season NHL hockey in Winnipeg, Friday, September 30, 2016. It's all about the kids this season for the Winnipeg Jets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Trevor Hagan

Forward Iiro Pakarinen was recalled from his conditioning stint in the American Hockey League by the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday but will remain on injured reserve.

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Pakarinen, 25, appeared in five games with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, with an assist and four penalty minutes.

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The Loviisa, Finland native has six goals and 10 assists and 10 penalty minutes in 80 career NHL games.

The Oilers have also assigned forward Anton Lander to Bakersfield .

Anton Lander #51 of the Edmonton Oilers salutes the crowed after being selected as the first star of the game following a preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes on September 29, 2015 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Andy Devlin, Getty Images