The Oilers have placed Gaetan Haas (undisclosed) on IR.
Haas was hurt last Tuesday vs. the Senators and lands on IR to open up a roster spot to recall Tyler Ennis from the taxi squad. There's no word how long Haas is expected to be sidelined.
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Haas will miss the start of training camp after being in close contact of COVID-19 in Switzerland, delaying his travel time.
Haas was in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Hass's travel will be delayed, so he is expected to miss the opening of the already abbreviated training camp.
The Oilers have signed Gaetan Haas to a one-year contract extension worth $915K.
Haas was an undrafted free agent from Switzerland, who came to North America for the 2019-20 campaign. The 28-year-old spent most of the season in the NHL, where he had five goals and five assists (10 points) in 58 games with the Oilers. He's projected to be a part of Edmonton's bottom-6 in 2021 after signing a one-year extension on Tuesday.
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Haas will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
The Oilers recalled Gaetan Haas from Bakersfield (AHL).
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The Oilers have assigned Gaetan Haas to Bakersfield (AHL).
Haas had one assist in his first five career NHL games after coming over from Switzerland this offseason. He will swap spots with Sam Gagner, who comes up from Bakersfield.
The Oilers have signed Gaëtan Haas to a one-year deal worth $925K.