EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Yohann Auvitu to a one-year contract.
The 27-year-old Auvitu appeared in 25 games with the New Jersey Devils last season, recording four points (two goals, two assists) and two penalty minutes.
The five-foot-11, 191-pound native of Ivry-sur-Seine, France, also played in 29 games with the American Hockey League's Albany Devils in 2016-17, posting 13 points (five goals, eight assists) and two penalty minutes.
Auvitu spent six seasons in the Finnish Elite Leauge (SM-liiga) prior to 2016-17, appearing in 216 games and registering 57 points.
The Canadian Press