Oilers Add Kurtis Foster
Thursday, Jul. 1st, 2010
General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with free agent Kurtis Foster to a two-year contract.
Foster, 28-years-old, joins the Oilers after enjoying a career-high 42 point season with the Tampa Bay Lightning last year. Foster had eight goals and 34 assists in 71 games for the Bolts.
The 6’5”, 223 lbs defenceman spent the previous four seasons with the Minnesota Wild. In 257 NHL games Foster has collected 119 points (29G, 90A).
The Carp, Ontario native played his junior with the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League where he played in 256 games scoring 36 goals and 60 assists for 96 points. He was originally drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round, 40th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
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