Oilers activate Yamamoto off of LTIR
Kailer Yamamoto - The Canadian Press
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The Edmonton Oilers activated winger Kailer Yamamoto off of long-term injured reserve on Friday.
With Yamamoto back, the Oilers loaned Dylan Holloway and Vincent Desharnais to the AHL's Bakersfield Condors.
Yamamoto, who has been sidelined since Jan. 11, has four goals and 12 points in 31 games this season.
The 24-year-old carries a cap hit of $3.1 million this season and is scheduled for restricted free agency this summer.
Holloway, the 14th overall pick in the 2020 draft, has five goals and nine points in 51 games this season. The winger made his NHL debut with the Oilers during the postseason in 2022.
Desharnais, 26, has four assists in 12 games this season. The defenceman also has two assists in 13 games with the Condors.