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Oilers sign veteran forward Kris Versteeg to professional tryout contract

Los Angeles Kings right wing Kris Versteeg celebrates his goal during the second period of Game 5 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran NHL forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout contract on Friday.

Versteeg, 30, finished the 2015-16 season with the Los Angeles Kings after starting with the season with Carolina.

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He finished with 15 goals and 23 assists over 77 regular-season games and added two points in five playoff games with the Kings.

Versteeg has appeared in 550 career NHL games over nine seasons with Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, Florida, Carolina and Los Angeles, registering 313 career points.

He has also appeared in 89 playoff games, totalling 44 points and won Stanley Cups with Chicago in 2010 and 2015.

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