Oilers Sign Christoffer
Published on October 6, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release
CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Edmonton Oilers announced today the club has signed winger Braden Christoffer to a three-year entry level contract.
Christoffer, 21, spent the 2014-15 season with the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats, recording 59 points (26G, 33A) and 147 penalty minutes in 72 games. He also added eight points (2G, 6A) and 12 penalty minutes in nine playoff games.
The 5'10", 188-pound forward spent three seasons with the Regina Pats, accumulating 114 points (50G, 64A) and 368 penalty minutes in 202 career games. Christoffer also appeared in 13 career playoff games, notching nine points (2G, 7A) and 26 penalty minutes.
The Sherwood Park, Alberta native signed an AHL contract prior to attending Oilers training camp this year on an amateur tryout. He is currently with the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors, where he has posted two assists in preseason play.
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