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Nikitin was recalled by the Oilers on Monday, Jason Gregor of the Edmonton Journal reports.
Nikitin is essentially swapping places with defenseman Darnell Nurse, who was reassigned to AHl Bakersfield on Monday. Due to the Oilers' rash of blue-line injuries, the 29-year-old Russian should have a good chance of earning some playing time, possibly on the third defensive pairing alongside Adam Clendening. Nikitin has just one assists in eight games this season with Edmonton, so it would be wise to temper expectations.
