Edmonton assigned Grayson Downing, Joey Laleggia, Caleb Jones and Ryan Mantha to the Bakersfield Condors, and Mitch Callahan and Keegan Lowe were placed on waivers for assignment. The Oilers’ roster now sits at 36 players, with 21 forwards, 11 defensemen and four goaltenders remaining.
Downing, along with seven other free agent forwards, signed with Edmonton on the first day of free agency this offseason. He suited up for 39 games with the AHL’s Iowa Wild and Tucson Roadrunners last season, racking up nine goals and 26 points in 47 games. The 25-year-old also suited up for two preseason games with Edmonton, registering a shot on goal and around 24 minutes TOI.