Edmonton Oilers' Jere Sallinen, of Finland, top from left to right, Anton Slepyshev, of Russia, Benoit Pouliot, Griffin Reinhart and Dillon Simpson, bottom, celebrate Reinhart's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of a pre-season game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday September 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyc/CP)
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Dillon Simpson made his NHL debut on Thursday as the team visited the Philadelphia Flyers.
The 23-year-old was drafted by the Oilers back in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
The Edmonton native has one goal in 12 games played with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors this season.
