The Edmonton Oilers are parting ways with an important off-season acquisition.
On Sunday, the team revealed that forward Andrew Mangiapane and defenseman Alec Regula were both placed on waivers.
In addition, Robby Fabbri from the St. Louis Blues, Luke Kunin of the Florida Panthers, and Guillaume Brisebois of the Vancouver Canucks have also been placed on waivers by their respective teams.
However, it is Andrew Mangiapane who stands out the most on the list.
The winger inked a two-year contract worth $7.2 million with the Oilers on July 1, aiming to enhance their offensive lineup alongside stars like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
It hasn’t gone as planned for Mangiapane, who has recorded only seven goals and seven assists over 52 games this season, along with a career-low plus/minus rating of -19, while facing several healthy scratches. The player from Toronto is currently in his ninth season in the NHL, having previously achieved three seasons with 20 or more goals.
Standing at five feet ten inches and weighing 183 pounds, Andrew Mangiapane was selected by the Calgary Flames as the 166th pick in the sixth round of the 2015 NHL draft. Over the course of 550 games, he has accumulated 257 career points, consisting of 130 goals and 127 assists, while also having played for both Calgary and Washington.
In his inaugural season with the Oilers, Regula has faced challenges, recording only three assists and a minus-16 rating over 29 games. He has recently been assigned to the AHL for a conditioning assignment.
Fabbri, 30, has recorded only one goal and three assists over 15 appearances with the Blues.
Andrew Mangiapane has participated in 44 matches with the Panthers, achieving two goals along with two assists.
Brisebois has yet to participate in any games with the Canucks during this season.
–featuring content from The Canadian Press
