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Oilers sign free agent forward Scottie Upshall to professional tryout

PHOTO. The banner of former Fort McMurray Oil Baron, Scottie Upshall's jersey hangs in the Casman Centre at his number retirement ceremony. Upshall announced his retirement from the NHL after playing 15 seasons for six different teams. MYMCMURRAY/File photo.

The Edmonton Oilers signed free agent forward and Fort McMurray native, Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout on Sunday.

The former Fort McMurray Oil Baron, appeared in 63 games for St. Louis last season, registering 19 points with seven goals.

The 34-year-old Upshall has played 759 career NHL games over 15 seasons with Nashville, Philadelphia, Arizona, Columbus, Florida and St. Louis.

He has 285 career NHL points, including 138 goals, 615 penalty minutes and has also appeared in 53 playoff games, posting 13 points with five goals.

Upshall has played for Canada internationally on four occasions, winning silver medals at the 2002 and 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships, as well as at the 2009 World Hockey Championship. He won gold with Canada’s Under-18 program at the 2000 Four Nations Cup.

He was originally drafted by Nashville in the first round, sixth overall, of the 2002 draft.