Jeff Skinner Transactions

Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

The Sabres are buying out the remainder of Skinner's contract, GM Kevyn Adams told Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic on Saturday.

Skinner (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Skinner (upper body) was taken off injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site, making him available for the evening's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Sabres placed Skinner (upper body) on injured reserve Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Skinner was suspended for three games for his cross-check on Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel on Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Skinner (COVID-19 protocols) was in attendance for Friday's practice session after clearing the league's protocols.

Skinner entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.