He left in 1982 and spent a season in the American Hockey League for the Springfield Indians before signing with the Edmonton Oilers, but he was assigned back to the AHL with the Moncton Alpines and played just three games for the Oilers.
He departed from the team in 1982 and spent some time playing in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Indians. He then joined the Edmonton Oilers but was sent back down to the AHL's Moncton Alpines after making only a brief appearance for the Oilers.