EDMONTON, AB - The Oilers have placed defenceman Mark Fayne on waivers for purpose of assignment to the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League.

Tweet from @EdmontonOilers: The #Oilers have placed defenceman Mark Fayne on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Bakersfield @Condors.

Fayne, 30, played four games for the Oilers last season and 39 for the Condors. He had three goals and 14 assists for Bakersfield.

The Oilers defence currently consists of Adam Larsson, Oscar Klefbom, Matt Benning, Kris Russell, Darnell Nurse, Eric Gryba, Yohann Auvitu and injured blueliners Andrej Sekera and Ryan Stanton.