Oscar Klefbom left Game 2 early, Oilers expect him to play Game 3

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain and had to leave after taking a Brent Burns shot off the leg.

As the Edmonton Oilers evened their series with the San Jose Sharks 1-1, there was a nervous moment as defenceman Oscar Klefbom had to leave the game early.

Klefbom was killing a penalty midway through the third period and blocked a Brent Burns shot with the inside of his leg. Klefbom struggled to get off the ice and was in noticeable pain on the bench before he left for the dressing room.

He appeared to walk on his own down the tunnel, although he was limping on his way off the bench.

Oilers head coach Todd McLellan said he expects Klefbom for Game 3, even though the defenceman didn’t skate with the team on Saturday.

The 23-year-old had a career year for the Oilers, registering 12 goals and 38 points in 82 games, and lead all Oilers in average time on ice per game at 22:22.

Edmonton won Game 2 by a 2-0 score, evening their first round series at one.

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