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Vegas claims Oilers cleared Raphael Lavoie off waivers
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Vegas claims Oilers cleared Raphael Lavoie off waivers

The waiver wire move for Raphael Lavoie continued on Friday, with the Vegas Golden Knights claiming the 24-year-old forward from the Edmonton Oilers.

It marks the sixth straight day that Lavoie has been placed on waivers or claimed by the Oilers or Golden Knights.

According to TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston, the Golden Knights were the only team to submit a waiver claim for Lavoie on Friday, meaning they can assign him directly to the American Hockey League.

Edmonton reclaimed Lavoie from the Golden Knights on Wednesday, but he saw no ice time in their disastrous 6-0 loss in their season opener. The Oilers placed Lavoie back on waivers on Thursday.

Lavoie has played seven NHL games with the Oilers and has not registered a point in the NHL. Last season he scored 28 goals in 66 games for Bakersfield.

Avalanche claims G Kahkonen has been cleared off waivers from Jets

The Avalanche claimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

Kahkoken, 28, joined the Jets this offseason on a one-year, $1 million deal but was beaten out by Eric Comrie for the backup role in Winnipeg.

The 6-foot-2 netminder split with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils last season, going 7-24-3 with a 3.64 GAA and .898 save percentage.