Frederik Andersen signs one-year deal with Edmonton Oilers
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:44 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Frederik Andersen, a veteran goaltender, has signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The 36-year-old previously helped the Carolina Hurricanes advance through three playoff series but ceded the starting position to Brandon Bussi during the Stanley Cup Final. This move comes as Andersen will look to continue his career following a successful postseason run. The agreement was finalized on July 2, 2026.
- •Frederik Andersen, 36, joins Edmonton Oilers on a one-year deal.
- •He played a crucial role in Carolina's playoff advancement.
- •Andersen lost starting position to Brandon Bussi in the Final.
- •Contract signed on July 2, 2026.
- 2:24 AMESPN — Cup champ Andersen, Oilers agree on 1-year pact
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Frederik Andersen Signs One-Year Deal With Oilers
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Oilers Sign Frederik Andersen to 1-Yr Deal
"Veteran goaltender Frederik Andersen, 36, who helped the Carolina Hurricanes win three playoff series before giving the starter's net up to Brandon Bussi in the Stanley Cup Final last month, agreed to a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
"Fresh off a Stanley Cup run with Carolina, the veteran netminder brings elite postseason experience to Edmonton’s crease as the Oilers solidify their roster for another title push.
"Fresh off a historic playoff run, the Stanley Cup champion arrives in Edmonton on a high-value deal to anchor a revamped crease and solve the Oilers' goaltending woes.
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External links- ESPNJul 2, 2026, 2:24 AMCup champ Andersen, Oilers agree on 1-year pact
Veteran goaltender Frederik Andersen, 36, who helped the Carolina Hurricanes win three playoff series before giving the starter's net up to Brandon Bussi in the Stanley Cup Final last month, agreed to a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 2:11 AMFrederik Andersen Signs One-Year Deal With Oilers
Fresh off a historic playoff run, the Stanley Cup champion arrives in Edmonton on a high-value deal to anchor a revamped crease and solve the Oilers' goaltending woes.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 1:10 AMOilers Sign Frederik Andersen to 1-Yr Deal
Fresh off a Stanley Cup run with Carolina, the veteran netminder brings elite postseason experience to Edmonton’s crease as the Oilers solidify their roster for another title push.
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