Oilers sign veteran forward to a PTO contract

This just in, the Edmonton Oilers have signed 28 year old forward Adam Erne to a professional tryout (PTO) contract. 

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Erne has spent the past four seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and was initially signed by the team by current Oilers general manager Ken Holland. The two-way forward put up eight goals and 18 points in 61 games with the Red Wings last season.

Read below for the official press release announcement of Erne's PTO signing:

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Adam Erne to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

Erne (6-foot-1, 212 lbs.) spent the past four seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, dressing in 241 games while recording 27 goals and 35 assists for 62 points along with 109 penalty minutes.

Entering the NHL as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s second-round selection (33rd overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft, Erne also played 114 games for the Lightning over three seasons, tallying 13 goals and 14 assists.

Through seven NHL campaigns, the 28-year-old has logged an average ice time per game of 12:21 while accumulating a total of 40 goals and 49 assists. He also has three games played during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.