Goaltender Frederik Andersen, who went 13-2 during the Carolina Hurricanes’ run to the Stanley Cup title last month, joined the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year, $2.8 million deal on Wednesday.
Andersen, 36, received an incentive-laden contract with Edmonton, which hopes the veteran backstop can bring stability between the pipes to the perennial Cup contender.
According to multiple media reports, his deal with the Oilers will carry only a $1 million salary cap hit in the 2026-27 season and includes a potential $1.8 million in bonuses, based on how many games he plays during the regular season and his postseason success rate.
Edmonton already has veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry, who had a tough regular season (.857 save percentage) after coming over in a Dec. 12 trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Oilers picked up another goalie, 24-year-old Devon Levi, in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Andersen, who posted a stellar 1.89 goals-against average with a .910 save percentage in 16 playoff games, revealed after the Stanley Cup Final victory over the Vegas Golden Knights that he had injured his knee earlier in the series. Rookie Brandon Bussi took over and was a major factor in the team’s first Cup title since 2006.
During the 2025-26 regular season, Andersen posted a 16-14-5 mark, a 3.05 GAA and an .874 save percentage in his fifth season with Carolina.
A 2012 third-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks, Andersen is 324-149-58 in 552 games (538 starts) in 13 seasons with the Ducks (2013-16), Toronto Maple Leafs (2016-21) and Carolina (2021-2026). Over his career, the Denmark native has a 2.59 GAA and a .913 save percentage.
–Field Level Media
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