Oilers Sign Free Agent Forward Linglet to One-Year Contract

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Wednesday that they have signed free agent left wing Charles Linglet to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed and the contract should be through the remainder of the 2009-10 season. In 75 games this season with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL, Linglet has 19 goals and 55 assists for 74 points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game. He was originally signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Blues in 2007. This is really just a depth signing for the Oilers. He likely won't have much of an impact on the Oilers' play at the NHL level. However, Linglet has been impressive offensively in the AHL this season, and the Oilers are likely hoping some of that will rub off when he plays his first NHL game on April 2.