The Oilers announced on Thursday morning that defenceman Andrew Ference will be out for the season after undergoing hip surgery. Ference has been on injured reserve for the majority of the season due to the nagging hip injury.

#Oilers defenceman Andrew Ference will undergo hip surgery and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 21, 2016