EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve Tuesday and signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract.
Kane had 44 points in 77 games for the Oilers last season and added eight points in 20 playoff games.
He underwent two procedures last month after playing with a sports hernia last season. There is no firm timeline for his return.Dermott, 27, had seven points over 50 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season. He's entering his eighth NHL campaign.Also Tuesday, the Oilers loaned forwards Matt Savoie and Cameron Wright to the AHL's Bakersfield Condors.
The Oilers, who lost to the Florida Panthers in a seven-game Stanley Cup final last spring, will open the regular season Wednesday against the visiting Winnipeg Jets.
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