Oilers sign Sheahan to 1-year deal reportedly worth $900K

The Edmonton Oilers added some center depth by landing veteran pivot Riley Sheahan on a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

The deal is worth $900,000, Sportsnet's Mark Spector reports.

Sheahan split last season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers, collecting 19 points in 82 games while being deployed primarily on the fourth line.

The 27-year-old has totaled 149 points in 447 career NHL games. He was a first-round pick in 2010 by the Detroit Red Wings, who were run by current Oilers GM Ken Holland at the time.

Sheahan is expected to compete with Colby Cave and Kyle Brodziak, who's currently dealing with a back ailment, for Edmonton's fourth-line center job.