Oilers' Dillon Simpson: Promoted to parent club

Simpson was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Saturday.

Analysis:

The Oil placed Darnell Nurse (lower body) on injured reserve, necessitating the call-up for Simpson, who's still waiting to make his NHL debut. He's a left-shooting rearguard and has proven capable of setting up scores at hockey's lower levels, but it's been a bit of a trying campaign for the Edmonton native as he'd brushed twine only once in 12 games with Bakersfield ahead of the call-up.