Oilers sign defenceman Ryan Stanton to two-way deal

Gene Principe reports from Edmonton where the Oilers are focused on signing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ryan Stanton to a two-way deal, according to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector.

https://twitter.com/SportsnetSpec/status/881257677678034945

Stanton, 27, has four goals and 23 assists in 120 career NHL games, mostly with the Vancouver Canucks (2013-14, 2014-15). He also played one game with the Chicago Blackhawks (2012-13) and one with the Washington Capitals (2015-16). He did not play in 2016-17.

July 1, 2017

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Ryan Stanton
SIGNED BY
Edmonton Oilers
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$700,000
TOTAL
$1.4 million

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