Oilers sign Mike Smith to 1-year deal

CALGARY, AB - APRIL 19: Calgary Flames Goalie Mike Smith (41) sprays himself with water after giving up a goal during the third period of Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs where the Calgary Flames hosted the Colorado Avalanche on April 19, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
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The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent goaltender Mike Smith, the team announced Monday.

Financial terms are not yet known.

Smith spent the last two seasons in-province with the rival Calgary Flames and is expected to compete with incumbent netminder Mikko Koskinen for the Oilers' starting job.

The 37-year-old posted a 23-16-2 record with an .898 save percentage in 42 games last season.

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