Report: Oilers' Brodziak expected to spend season on LTIR

Edmonton Oilers veteran forward Kyle Brodziak is expected to spend the upcoming season on long-term injured reserve due to back issues, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.

Brodziak was signed to play out the second campaign of a two-year contract in 2019-20. His $1.15-million cap hit being moved to LTIR would give the Oilers about $2.6 million in available space to operate with, according to Cap Friendly.

The club signed center Riley Sheahan to a one-year deal reportedly worth $900,000 on Thursday.

Brodziak, 35, suited up in 70 games for the Oilers last season and registered nine points.