Oilers’ Mike Green out three to four weeks with knee injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mike Green (27) fights for the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights. (John Locher/AP)

EDMONTON — Newly acquired Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mike Green will miss three to four weeks with a knee injury.

The Oilers announced Friday that Green has a sprained MCL. He was hurt in a loss against Vegas on Wednesday.

The Oilers acquired Green in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings early Monday, hours before the NHL’s trade deadline.

Green was playing his second game with the Oilers when he suffered the injury.

The 34-year-old Calgary native has three goals and eight assists in 50 combined games with Detroit and Edmonton this season.

The Oilers (33-23-8) entered Friday night’s action holding the third and final playoff spot in the Pacific Division.

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