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In a move few saw coming, the Edmonton Oilers on Monday (Oct. 7) signed forward Cameron Wright to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $952,000 at the NHL level.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Why the Oilers Released Mike Hoffman from his PTO

The Edmonton Oilers announced that they have released Mike Hoffman from his professional tryout (PTO) on Monday. The veteran forward played in four games for the Oilers, scoring a goal and three assists.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Unplugged / September 30

Edmonton Oilers terminate known locker room problem's PTO

A few weeks ago, the Edmonton Oilers signed Mike Hoffman to a PTO despite his past as a locker room problem with the Ottawa Senators. If you remember, his wife was accused of harassing the wife of Erik Karlsson.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 30

Oilers release Mike Hoffman from professional tryout

The Edmonton Oilers have released veteran winger Mike Hoffman from a professional tryout, the club announced Monday. Hoffman, 34, joined the Oilers days before the pre-season kicked off and played in four games, scoring a goal and three assists while taking four shots on goal.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 21

Oilers take Mike Hoffman for test drive with PTO

The Oilers made an interesting addition to their training camp, signing forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout agreement. A fifth round pick in the 2009 draft, Hoffman has played 745 regular season games in the NHL, scoring 228 goals and 487 points.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / September 21

Real reason why Oilers signed Mike Hoffman to tryout contract revealed

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL, so it may have been a surprise to see them sign Mike Hoffman to a tryout contract.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 19

Oilers Making a Unique 'Trade' With Surprising Mike Hoffman PTO

The Edmonton Oilers made a surprise move by signing 34-year-old forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout (PTO) ahead of training camp. While some speculated the timing of this announcement might be related to news of Evander Kane undergoing surgery, trusted sources confirm that this is not the case.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 18

Oilers Make Unexpected Addition on PTO Before Training Camp

Just ahead of training camp, the Edmonton Oilers are making an unexpected addition. Reporters noted on Wednesday that someone else was coming to camp, but didn’t reveal who.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Oilers sign veteran center to PTO

The 34-year-old will look to get his feet back under him in Edmonton after a trying 2023-2024 campaign.

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The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Blade of Steel / September 18

Edmonton Oilers give known locker room problem a professional tryout

After a successful 2023-24 campaign where they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers will look to replicate that this season and will be doing so after a relatively active offseason, with their most recent addition coming via a PTO on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Patrol / September 18

Edmonton Oilers sign 700-game veteran to a PTO

The Edmonton Oilers have made some big time additions to their roster this summer, and now, as training camp arrives, they've made a low-risk, high-reward PTO move.

San Jose Sharks News / Dose.ca / September 10

Barring a surprise, Mike Hoffman should have played his last NHL game

Mike Hoffman’s career in Montreal has not been glorious, and we all know it. Were expectations too high? Perhaps. After all, before signing a contract

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 10

Best landing spots for Mike Hoffman ahead of NHL training camp

The San Jose Sharks had a miserable 2023-24 campaign, resulting in their winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery earlier in the spring. One player who especially had a tough season is Mike Hoffman.

NHL News / Dose.ca / August 12

Inaction in summer 2024: the Habs don’t have Mike Hoffman to trade

It’s August 12, 2024. For the past few weeks, the Habs have been in hibernation (or at least, their summer version of it…) in terms of adding players to their organization.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 10

Top five NHL UFA wingers still available

As always, injuries occur and expectations fall short, meaning opportunity knocks. With that in mind, here’s five free-agent wingers teams could add ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season.

Five best NHL UFA defensemen still available

One under-the-radar prospect who could play games for each Atlantic Division team in 2024-25

Every Hart Trophy winner of the NHL's Expansion Era

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 12

Should the Oilers dig into the NHL free agent bargain bin?

This year’s free agent crop in the NHL got snapped up very quickly. There weren’t very many impactful players who made it to day two of free agency, never mind week two.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / June 19

Sharks 2023-24 Player Grades: Mike Hoffman

The San Jose Sharks had quite a few players who didn’t live up to their expectations this past season, however, one of the most disappointing was summer acquisition Mike Hoffman.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4

Free-agent focus for the San Jose Sharks

Free agency is now just a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Sharks.

Four-time NHL All-Star Joe Pavelski expected to retire

How quickly can the Sharks build a contender?

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The 'Conference champion San Jose Sharks' quiz

San Jose Sharks News / Dose.ca / April 21, 2024

The Sharks no longer want Mike Hoffman

Last summer, Mike Hoffman ended up in San Jose. How did his first season with the Sharks go? Not well. Very bad. We know that Mike Hoffman is an offensive player… And that he doesn’t have much impact on the ice if he doesn’t put it in.

San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / March 24, 2024

Hoffman Recovering From First-Ever Concussion, Knows Time Running Out To Make Statement This Season

Mike Hoffman has had himself a rough couple of weeks. On Mar. 5 against the Dallas Stars, the veteran San Jose Sharks winger left the game with a bloody mouth after taking a high stick.

San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / January 29, 2024

Hoffman on Why He Used Pride Tape

Mike Hoffman made a choice. Told before the San Jose Sharks’ Pride Game on Saturday afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres that there would be rainbow tape available for the players to use during warm-ups, the veteran winger chose to show his support.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 10, 2021

Five NHL players who could get traded at the deadline

With the Monday NHL trade deadline quickly approaching, many teams will be making final moves in preparation for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Several teams have already made trades.

Blues interested in Taylor Hall?

Teams reportedly showing interest in Senators' Nick Paul, Connor Brown

GM Ken Holland on Oilers' trade strategy: I won't deal a 'first for a rental'

Checking in on how the NHL's biggest offseason acquisitions are performing so far

The 'Current NHL captains' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 9, 2021

Report: Bruins 'for sure' looking at Mike Hoffman trade

Report: Bruins 'for sure' looking at Mike Hoffman ahead of trade deadline

The Bruins have been linked to Hoffman since the 2019-20 campaign and were reportedly among the teams "most interested" in the Ontario native before the start of the 2020-21 season.

Blues open to moving some pending unrestricted free agents

Brad Marchand praises Bruins rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman: 'He's as advertised'

Trade-deadline primer: St. Louis Blues

The 25 best NHL duos of all time

The 'Boston Bruins Hall of Famers' quiz