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TSN.ca Staff
8/11/2006 1:14:27 PM

Petr Sykora has signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers pending a physical, TSN has learned.

Sykora is undergoing an MRI on his groin today and if he passes the physical, an announcement is expected later today.

The unrestricted free-agent forward scored 23 goals with 51 points for Anaheim and the New York Rangers last season.

The 29-year-old was traded by the Ducks in January to the Rangers for Maxim Kondratiev and a 4th round pick in 2007.

Sykora was part of the 2000 Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils.

The Czech Republic native joins a top-six forward unit that includes Ryan Smyth, Shawn Horcoff, Ales Hemsky, Jarret Stoll and Fernando Pisani.

 

[BE-LEAF-ABLE]

That would be huge for the Edmonton Oilers, and their offence would be much improved.

This is a guy who I was hoping would be in Toronto, but of course, it is not to be.

With all the Oilers have lost, they still look like a team that can make the playoffs. Maybe not go as deep as they did before, but the experience that the players still on the team have gained last year could be huge in pulling out an upset... or 2.

Petr Sykora would be a good signing, especially with the experience he would bring, and it would also give Lupul someone behind so the pressure won't all be on his shoulders.

 

[panoo]

Sykora signs one-year deal with Oilers

TSN.ca Staff
8/11/2006 4:59:23 PM

The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent forward Petr Sykora to a one-year contract.

Before confirming the deal, Sykora underwent an MRI on his groin on Friday which was followed by the announcement at a news conference in Edmonton.

The unrestricted free-agent forward scored 23 goals with 51 points for Anaheim and the New York Rangers last season. He could be relied upon to fill the void left by Sergei Samsonov, who signed with the Montreal Canadiens.

The 29-year-old was traded by the Ducks in January to the Rangers for Maxim Kondratiev and a 4th round pick in 2007.

Sykora was part of the 2000 Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils.

On the international stage, Sykora has represented the Czech Republic on several occasions, including the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

The Czech Republic native joins a top-six forward unit that includes Ryan Smyth, Shawn Horcoff, Ales Hemsky, Jarret Stoll and newly acquired Joffrey Lupul, who remains unsigned as a restricted free agent.

 

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Career Regular Season Stats
Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW GT Shots Pct
2005-2006 Rangers 40 16 15 31 5 22 7 0 0 0 112 14.3
2005-2006 Ducks 34 7 13 20 1 28 1 0 0 0 118 5.9
2003-2004 Ducks 81 23 29 52 -9 34 6 0 2 0 277 8.3
2002-2003 Ducks 82 34 25 59 -7 24 15 1 5 1 299 11.4
2001-2002 Devils 73 21 27 48 12 44 4 0 4 0 194 10.8
2000-2001 Devils 73 35 46 81 36 32 9 2 3 0 249 14.1
1999-2000 Devils 79 25 43 68 24 26 5 1 4 0 222 11.3
1998-1999 Devils 80 29 43 72 16 22 15 0 7 0 222 13.1
1997-1998 Devils 58 16 20 36 0 22 3 1 4 0 130 12.3
1996-1997 Devils 19 1 2 3 -8 4 0 0 0 0 26 3.8
1995-1996 Devils 63 18 24 42 7 32 8 0 3 0 128 14.1
NHL Totals: 682 225 287 512 77 290 73 5 32 1 1,977 11.4

lol he almost scores 50+ points in every season! good deal

 

[RangersFan99]

Edmonton is going to be rolling out four sick lines. Great pickup.