Kassian acquired and assigned

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors announced today that the team has been assigned winger Zack Kassian by the Edmonton Oilers. Kassian was acquired earlier today from the Montreal Canadiens by the Oilers in exchange for G Ben Scrivens.

KASSIAN, pictured above (stats – 24 years old, 6’3″, 214 lbs., Windsor, Ontario)

  • Acquired by the Oilers earlier today from the Montreal Canadiens for G Ben Scrivens
  • Has appeared in 198 career NHL games with Buffalo and Vancouver with 66 points (35g-31a) and 307 penalty minutes
  • Was an American Hockey League All-Star selection as a rookie in 2011-12 with the Rochester Americans posting 26 points (15g-11a) in 30 games
  • Won a Memorial Cup in 2010 with the Windsor Spitfires where he was a teammate of current Oiler Taylor Hall
  • Selected in the first round (13th overall) by the Buffalo Sabres of the 2010 NHL Draft