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Cup champ Andersen, Oilers agree on 1-year pact
Key takeaways
- The Edmonton Oilers have turned to Stanley Cup champion Frederik Andersen as the latest solution to their goaltending problems.
- Andersen, 36, signed a one-year, $2.75-million contract with the Oilers on the first day of NHL free agency, leaving the Carolina Hurricanes after five seasons.
- Andersen was on a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Hurricanes last season.
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The Edmonton Oilers have turned to Stanley Cup champion Frederik Andersen as the latest solution to their goaltending problems.
Andersen, 36, signed a one-year, $2.75-million contract with the Oilers on the first day of NHL free agency, leaving the Carolina Hurricanes after five seasons. It's an incentive-laden contract that will carry only a $1 million salary cap hit next season, with $1.8 million in performance bonuses based on how many games he plays in the regular season and his playoff success.
Andersen was on a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Hurricanes last season.
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