Oilers' Anton Lander: Called back to big club Thursday

The Oilers recalled Lander from AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.

Analysis:

Lander has split time relatively equally between NHL and AHL this season, tallying 20 games with the Oilers and 16 with the Condors. Although the 25-year-old center has recorded only four points in the NHL, he's posted a stunning 27 with Bakersfield. It remains to be seen what role the Swede will take on in this stay with the big club, but given that he's averaged only 9:35 of ice time in the NHL this season, it seems unlikely to be a large one.