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The Oilers have recalled Iiro Pakarinen from Bakersfield (AHL).

Pakarinen, 25, has one assist in five games with the Condors this season and has yet to appear in an NHL games this season. He suited up for 63 games with the Oilers last season, tallying 13 points (5G / 8A). Pakarinen takes Anton Lander's spot on the roster, but remains on IR.

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The Oilers signed Iiro Pakarinen to a one-year contract worth $725K.

Pakarinen, 24, spent the majority of the year with the Oilers, where he scored five goals with eight assists (13 points) in 63 games. During his brief time in Bakersfield (AHL) he had three points (1G / 2A) in four games.

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Pakarinen (concussion) will return to the Oilers lineup on Friday.

Pakarinen has missed the last three games with a concussion, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Lightning. Pakarinen has three goals and two assists (five points) in 30 games this season.

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The Oilers recalled Iiro Pakarinen from Oklahoma City (AHL).

Pakarinen, 23, had one goal in five games with the Oilers earlier in the season. While in OKC he leads the team in goals with 17 to go along with 11 assists (28 points) in 39 games. Tonight he will skate on the Oilers second line with Derek Roy and Teddy Purcell.

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The Oilers have recalled Iiro Pakarinen from Oklahoma City (AHL).

Pakarinen, 23, has five goals and three assists in his first seven games in North America with OKC (AHL). The 2011 seventh round pick (2011) will likely make his NHL debut on Thursday with Leon Draisaitl and Nail Yakupov as his line mates.

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