Oilers’ Oscar Klefbom out for two to three weeks with shoulder injury

Edmonton Oilers' Oscar Klefbom (77) reacts to a St. Louis Blues empty net goal during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday November 6, 2019. (Amber Bracken/CP)

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom will be sidelined two to three weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced Tuesday.

The 26-year-old is in the midst of a breakout campaign for the Oilers, having put up a career-best 0.56 points per game en route to 33 points in 59 games.

The six-foot-three, 216-pound rearguard is also averaging a career-high 25:36 minutes a game, well ahead of the second-highest mark on the team (22:51), belonging to fellow D-man Darnell Nurse.

Klefbom has recorded 155 points across 375 games during seven NHL seasons, all in Edmonton.

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