Oilers sign Zack Kassian to 1-year deal

Zack will be back.

The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Zack Kassian to a one-year contract Thursday.

He played 36 games for the Oilers this season after being acquired in a trade from the Montreal Canadiens for goaltender Ben Scrivens in December.

Kassian was traded to the Canadiens by the Vancouver Canucks for Brandon Prust in July.

The 25-year-old was admitted into the NHL's substance abuse program after being involved in a car accident over the summer. He was reinstated Dec. 15 and immediately waived by Montreal, which facilitated the deal to Edmonton.