The Edmonton Oilers announced on Tuesday that they have signed forward Devin Shore and defenseman Ryan Stanton to professional tryout agreements.
The #Oilers have signed forward Devin Shore & defenceman Ryan Stanton to professional tryout agreements. https://t.co/pOghJrlmiD— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 29, 2020
Shore is 26 years old and appeared in 45 games for the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets last season, tallying 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists). In his NHL career, he has 106 points in 288 games splitting time across the Dallas Stars as well as the Ducks and Blue Jackets.
Shore has been a depth forward during the entirety of his career and could see some bottom-six minutes if he performs well during his tryout.
Stanton is a bit older at 31 years old, and did not play an NHL game last season. However, he did appear in 36 AHL games with the Ontario Reign, recording 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists). Standing at 6-foot-2, the veteran defenseman has 27 points in 120 career games with the Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Stanton will likely play mostly in the AHL, but he could appear as the 7th defenseman or even get some playing time on the bottom pairing if injuries or other problems arise.
