LAS VEGAS, NV - Carry on.
It's business as usual for Oscar Klefbom.
Offensively, the defenceman is currently enjoying the best start of his seven-year career. However, Klefbom's 17 points through the first 24 games of the season isn't the most impressive stat for the rearguard himself.
His 25:56 time on ice per game - which leads the National Hockey League - is a semblance of trust and responsibility put on his shoulders from Dave Tippett and the coaching staff here in Edmonton.
"I'm really happy about the responsibility that I'm getting from being out there on the penalty kill and the powerplay, playing a lot of heavy minutes," said Klefbom following Friday's skate in Las Vegas. "If I'm out there for that many minutes, I've got to manage my minutes and obviously, do something good with it.
"We have a lot of defencemen here that want to play more and show the coaches what they're made of. Right now, I have a lot of that responsibility and I try to do my best with those minutes."
FEATURE: Keep calm and Klefbom
The Oilers defenceman is off to the best start of his seven-year career and currently averages a league-best 25:56 of ice time per game