Oilers bring back Mike Smith with 1-year, $2M pact

The Edmonton Oilers re-signed netminder Mike Smith to a one-year, $2-million contract, the team announced Saturday.

Smith, 38, joined the Oilers on a one-year deal last offseason and recorded a .902 save percentage and 2.95 goals-against average across 39 appearances in 2019-20.

The 6-foot-5 puck-stopper owns a career .911 save percentage and 2.71 goals-against average over 610 NHL games.

Edmonton was reportedly interested in All-Star goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who signed a six-year deal with the Calgary Flames on Friday.

The Oilers also have netminder Mikko Koskinen under contract through the 2021-22 campaign.

Oilers GM Ken Holland has been busy during his second offseason with the club. Edmonton agreed to deals with forwards Tyler Ennis and Kyle Turris on Friday before signing defenseman Tyson Barrie earlier Saturday.