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Kailer Yamamoto
Age: 27Position: R
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Kailer Yamamoto has been placed on unconditional waivers with the purpose of a buyout.

Yamamoto was dealt to the Red Wings alongside Klim Kostin for future considerations on Thursday and has now been placed on unconditional waivers with the purpose of a buyout. The 24-year-old right-winger had 10 goals, 15 assists, 97 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 58 games with Edmonton in 2022-23 and will test the free agency on July 1st. The winger has played six NHL seasons, racking up 118 points (50G/68A) in 244 career NHL games.

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The Red Wings have acquired Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin from the Oilers for future considerations.

Yamamoto has one year left on his deal that carries a $3.1M cap hit. The move provides the Oilers with some much-needed cap space and gives the Red Wings added depth on the wing. Yamamoto was the No.22 overall pick in 2017 and has 118 points (50G / 68A) in 244 career games with the Oilers. Most recently, he had 10 goals and 15 assists (25 points) in 58 games during the 2022-23 season.

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Kailer Yamamoto has been activated off the injured reserve (undisclosed) and will return to the lineup Friday.

Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.

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