Niemelainen was put on waivers by Edmonton on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Niemelainen was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's 8-1 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday. He has an assist in 43 career NHL contests.

Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Niemelainen was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Niemelainen has no points, a plus-3 rating, 61 hits and 16 blocks in 24 games with Edmonton this season. He also has two assists in 10 AHL contests.

Niemelainen was summoned by Edmonton on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Niemelainen has two assists in 10 AHL games this season. With Edmonton, he's recorded no points, 11 blocked shots and 45 hits in 15 contests while averaging 9:44 of ice time.

Niemelainen was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

While his physicality has been a plus, Niemelainen has been a void on offense. He's collected zero points and 10 shots on goal through 15 games while adding 45 hits, 11 blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating in a third-pairing role. The 24-year-old will work on rounding out his offensive game in the AHL, while Philip Broberg was called up to take his place on the roster.

Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Niemelainen tallied one assist in 20 games with Edmonton last season. He was sent to the AHL level before the regular season started and he'll likely be a healthy scratch Tuesday against Buffalo.

Niemelainen was sent to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday, according to the Oilers' website.

EDGE Analysis

The defenseman played 20 games for the Oilers last season, picking up one assist. There is still a chance that Niemelainen will be recalled to the Oilers in advance of Opening Night on Wednesday against the Canucks, but he'll likely begin the season in the minors.

Niemelainen inked a two-year, $1.5 million extension on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Niemelainen's new contract carries an annual value of $762,000. He has tallied seven points over 23 AHL Bakersfield contests in 2021-22. The 23-year-old has averaged 13:11 of ice time, delivered 82 hits, blocked 19 shots and distributed one assist over 20 NHL appearances this season.

Niemelainen was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Niemelainen has averaged 12:45 of ice time and dealt one assist over the last 13 games. The 23-year-old will return to AHL Bakersfield, seeking to add to his seven points over 23 appearances in 2021-22.

Niemelainen posted an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

This was the first NHL point for Niemelainen, who has been with the Oilers for eight straight games following his ascension from AHL Bakersfield. He should rotate with Philip Broberg to round out the third defensive pairing for the foreseeable future.