EDMONTON, AB - Defenceman Joel Persson logged 10:08 of ice time over 11 shifts Monday when the Oilers hosted the Arizona Coyotes but didn't see the ice after Carl Soderberg's second-period strike that made it a 2-1 score.
On the play, Persson's pass from the point that was blocked by the Coyotes forward, causing a turnover that ended up in the back of the Oilers net.
These things happen to first-year National Hockey Leaguers, and Oilers Head Coach Dave Tippett commented on Persson's progress following Tuesday's skate.
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Oilers Head Coach Dave Tippett shared his take on defenceman Joel Persson's learning curve thus far in the NHL
