The Edmonton Oilers have officially signed forward Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.6 million. The announcement, made on Tuesday, marks the addition of a veteran winger to the Oilers' roster as they look to bolster their offensive depth.

Mangiapane, 29, most recently played for the Washington Capitals, where he recorded 14 goals and 14 assists for 28 points in 81 regular-season games during the 2024-25 season. He also contributed one goal and one assist in 10 playoff games with the Capitals.

Prior to his time in Washington, Mangiapane spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career with the Calgary Flames, who drafted him in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. His most productive season came in 2021-22 with the Flames, when he scored a career-high 35 goals and 55 points. Through 498 career NHL games, Mangiapane has accumulated 123 goals and 120 assists for 243 points. He has also added seven goals and seven assists for 14 points in 37 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

The Toronto native has also represented Canada on the international stage, most notably at the 2021 IIHF World Championship, where he was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after scoring seven goals and four assists in seven games to help Canada win the gold medal.

Mangiapane is coming off a three-year, $17.4 million contract that carried an annual cap hit of $5.8 million. His new two-year deal with the Oilers will see him earn a total of $7.2 million.

The Oilers, who have made it to the Stanley Cup Final in the past two seasons, losing to the Florida Panthers both times, are looking to add depth to their wings. Some reports suggest Mangiapane could potentially fill a top-six role, possibly playing alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. Others suggest he is a leading candidate to play on Leon Draisaitl's left wing.

In order to make room for Mangiapane's contract, the Oilers traded Viktor Arvidsson to the Boston Bruins. The Oilers also traded Evander Kane. After signing Mangiapane and dealing away Arvidsson and Kane, the Oilers are close to being capped out.

Some analysts suggest that with the Oilers' recent moves, they are a weaker team now than they were two weeks ago. Others point out that the Oilers were the oldest team in the NHL last year and changes were needed.