12:48 PM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) was recalled by the Oilers on Monday, Jason Gregor of the Edmonton Journal reports.

1:28 PM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Sunday.

3:51 PM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) was recalled by the Oilers on Wednesday.

12:57 PM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.

7:16 AM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) was recalled from AHL Bakersfield by the Oilers on Thursday.

11:48 AM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) was placed on waivers by Edmonton on Saturday, reports Edmonton Journal.

3:36 PM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) Oilers have placed Nikitin on the trade block, reports Edmonton Journal.

5:45 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin has agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

6:45 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Edmonton Oilers have been granted permission to talk to Columbus defenseman Nikita Nikitin.

5:30 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Edmonton Oilers have reportedly been granted a window to negotiate with pending unrestricted free agent Nikita Nikitin.

4:59 AM - Nikita Nikitin (Edm) Edmonton Oilers have acquired the negotiating rights to Nikita Nikitin from Columbus.

8:16 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin appears as though he will be permitted to test the market as a free agent in July.

12:35 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin is hurt and won't play Monday night.

10:42 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin returned to action on Saturday April 12.

9:34 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin suffered a lower-body injury on Tuesday and he won't play in Philadelphia on Thursday.

4:57 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin was back in the Columbus lineup on Saturday after being a healthy scratch the previous two games.

10:29 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin returned to action on Tuesday March 11.

3:44 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (head) took part in an optional skate on Sunday and will be a game-time decision on Monday.

3:30 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (head) partook in morning practice on Saturday but was unable to play.

10:40 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (head) isn't likely to play on Saturday.

4:34 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin wasn't able to complete Thursday's game after being hit in the head by Chicago's Andrew Shaw.

8:54 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin logged a team-low 10:16 of ice time in Russia's 5-2 win over Slovenia.

4:38 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin scored a goal and an assist in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.

9:02 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin returned to action on Friday November 29.

4:17 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (lower body) is probable Friday.

12:01 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's contest.

10:53 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin scored a goal and registered an assist in Columbus's 2-1 OT victory over Calgary Wednesday evening.

10:11 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin will get back into the lineup Saturday after being a healthy scratch for five straight games.

11:07 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin might end up playing in Tuesday's game after being a healthy scratch Saturday.

11:55 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Dalton Prout drawing back in the lineup for Columbus, Nikita Nikitin will be a healthy scratch for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

6:14 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikin could be the odd man out for the Blue Jackets with Fedor Tyutin in the lineup.

5:22 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (illness) was able to participate in Tuesday's practice.

10:41 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin is dealing with an illness.

3:27 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin returned from a bruised ankle on Thursday.

9:00 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (foot) participated in Wednesday's morning skate.

4:40 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (foot) took part in Tuesday's practice.

3:28 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin missed practice on Sunday with a foot injury.

4:21 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin is dealing with a foot injury after being hit by the puck during Tuesday's preseason contest.

6:17 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin won't play in the world championships due to either a right foot or ankle injury.

9:50 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (lower body) is not expected to play against the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

6:18 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikita Nikitin is out for Sunday's tilt against the San Jose Sharks.

6:10 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin wasn't able to finish Wednesday's game due to a lower body injury.

1:54 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin skated with the team Wednesday morning and it looks like he'll return when the Blue Jackets play at Anaheim tonight.

4:42 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin is dealing with what's being described as general soreness.

5:46 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin has returned from an upper body injury.

10:33 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin returned to action on Tuesday April 9.

3:05 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin sat out Sunday's game with an upper body injury.

6:15 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (upper body) will return on Thursday.

1:35 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (upper body) will not play Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers.

3:44 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (upper body) did not suffer a head injury when he was hit into the boards Sunday.

3:31 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Todd Richards did not think that the upper body injury suffered by Nikita Nikitin Sunday would be a long-term injury.

1:45 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin suffered an upper-body injury and didn't return to the Columbus Blue Jackets' eventual 2-1 OT win against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

2:39 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin (upper body) has been activated off of the injured reserve list.

3:43 PM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Jackets defenseman Nikita Nikitin has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to January 29th, as a result of an upper body injury.

5:59 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) status of Nikita Nikitin (upper body) for Tuesday's game will likely determine whether the Blue Jackets call up a defenseman from Springfield of the AHL.

5:42 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin suffered an undisclosed injury on Tuesday.

4:09 AM - Nikita Nikitin (CBJ) Nikitin and Fedor Tyutin were each minus-three in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings.