Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League.
The Oilers (2-8-1) have had a dismal start to the season and placed the underperforming Campbell on waivers Tuesday as a first step to address their poor performance.
The 31-year-old Campbell, in the second year of a five-year, US$25-million contract, has a 1-4-0 record with a 4.50 goals-against average and .873 save percentage in five appearances with Edmonton this season.
Pickard, 31, is 2-2 with a 2.03 GAA and .939 save percentage in four appearances with Bakersfield this season. He was 23-12-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .912 save percentage with the Condors in 2022-23, his first season in the Oilers’ organization.
Pickard was picked in the second round, 49th overall, by Colorado at the 2010 draft.
He has been used primarily as a backup in the NHL and has appeared in 116 games. He was 15-31-2 with Colorado in 2016-17 in his lone season as an NHL No. 1.
The Oilers visit the San Jose Sharks (1-10-1) on Thursday.
