Kemp agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Kemp has played in just one NHL game in his career, and that came back in 2023-24, when he was with the Oilers. The blueliner doesn't offer a ton of offensive upside -- he notched 12 points in 56 regular-season clashes with AHL Bakersfield last season -- but he is a decent depth piece. While a path to NHL minutes is probably easier with the Pens, Kemp probably will still play the majority of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Waived for AHL demotion
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Kemp was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assigning him to AHL Bakersfield.
Kemp notched two goals and 15 points in 64 games with AHL Bakersfield during the 2023-24 regular season. He also made his NHL debut versus Montreal on Jan. 13, logging just 2:03 of ice time. Kemp will likely spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Dropped to AHL
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Kemp was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
Kemp hasn't seen any NHL action since Jan. 13, which was also his only appearance at the top level this season. The 24-year-old blueliner has five assists in 26 AHL appearances this year.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Called up again
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Kemp was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Kemp's reassignment Tuesday appears to have been a paper move. The 24-year-old will serve as a depth defenseman during his stay with the big club.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Drops to AHL affiliate
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Kemp was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Kemp has been a healthy scratch for five of six games since being promoted from the minors Jan. 8, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. He'll likely continue to see nearly all of his game action in the minors.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Earns promotion
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Kemp was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Kemp has five assists in 26 AHL games this season. The 24-year-old blueliner has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Goes on waivers
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Kemp was put on waivers by the Oilers on Saturday, according to Chris Johnston of TSN.
Kemp has yet to play in the NHL. He signed a two-year, two-way contract in May and will be sent to AHL Bakersfield if he passes through waivers. Kemp had six goals and 15 assists in 71 AHL games last season.
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Oilers' Philip Kemp: Inks two-year extension
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Kemp signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with Edmonton on Tuesday.
Kemp produced six goals, 21 points and 51 PIM in 71 games with AHL Bakersfield during the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old blueliner doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
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