Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Mike Hoffman to professional tryout

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout. The 34-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., had 10 goals and 13 assists in 66 games with the San Jose Sharks last season.
278a15438fd903638cfc8e0c8bb09d82e89c2f25e5764868b951d7b35acf7cc7
San Jose Sharks centre Mike Hoffman (68) skates with the puck as Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that they have signed Hoffman to a professional tryout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nic Coury

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that they have signed forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout.

The 34-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., had 10 goals and 13 assists in 66 games with the San Jose Sharks last season.

Ottawa selected Hoffman in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL draft.

He spent seven seasons with Ottawa before stopping in Florida, St. Louis and Montreal.

Hoffman has 228 goals, 259 assists and 267 penalty minutes over 745 career NHL games.

He has 11 goals and nine assists over 33 playoff appearances.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2024.

The Canadian Press