Oilers Sign Goaltender Martin Gerber to One-Year Contract

The Edmonton Oilers have added some goaltending depth to their club by signing Martin Gerber to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In 30 games last season with Atlant Mytischi of the KHL, he posted a 15-6-6 record, two shutouts, a 2.19 GAA, and a .914 save percentage. He last played in the NHL during the 2008-09 season with the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. Not a bad depth signing for the Oilers, as Gerber will add some much needed veteran depth in goal. He's a very mobile goaltender with a good glove despite being a bit undersized. However, he should be able to jump into the lineup easily if Jeff Deslauriers or Nikolai Khabibulin should succumb to injury. With Khabibulin set to serve 30 days in jail for a drunk driving conviction, he will miss training camp and likely most of the preseason. If Khabibulin is not ready to begin playing by the start of the 2010-11 season, Gerber could start the season as the backup.