Gelinas Signs with Bern of the Swiss League

According to tsn.ca, veteran NHL forward Martin Gelinas has signed with the Swiss hockey club Bern of the Swiss League. Gelinas had been trying to sign with an NHL team since the summer, but was unable to find any team willing to sign him. Last season, Gelinas played in 57 games with the Nashville Predators, scoring nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points. Gelinas appeared in 1273 games over 19 seasons, scoring 309 goals and 351 assists for 660 points and 820 penalty minutes with the Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators. Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round (7th overall) in 1988, Gelinas became a part of NHL history on August 9, 1988 when he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers with Jimmy Carson, Edmonton's 1st round draft picks in 1989, 1991, and 1993, and cash in exchange for Wayne Gretzky, Mike Krushelnyski, and Marty McSorley.