Goaltender Frederik Andersen, who helped carry Carolina to a Stanley Cup championship last month with a remarkable 13-2 playoff record, has agreed to terms with the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year contract worth $2.8 million.
The 36-year-old netminder’s deal is structured with incentives in mind. While the contract carries only a $1 million salary cap hit for the 2026-27 season, Andersen can earn up to an additional $1.8 million in bonuses depending on how many regular season games he appears in and how well he performs in the postseason, according to multiple media reports.
The signing gives Edmonton a seasoned veteran presence in goal. The Oilers already have goaltender Tristan Jarry on the roster — a veteran who struggled during the regular season with an .857 save percentage after arriving in a Dec. 12 trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Edmonton also acquired 24-year-old Devon Levi in a separate trade with the Buffalo Sabres just one day before the Andersen signing.
Andersen put together an impressive postseason performance for Carolina, finishing with a 1.89 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage across 16 playoff games. However, following the Stanley Cup Final victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, he disclosed that he had suffered a knee injury during the series. Rookie Brandon Bussi stepped in and played a major role in helping the team capture its first Cup title since 2006.
During the 2025-26 regular season — his fifth with Carolina — Andersen went 16-14-5 with a 3.05 goals-against average and an .874 save percentage.
Originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft, the Denmark native has compiled a career record of 324-149-58 across 552 games (538 starts) over 13 seasons. He previously suited up for the Ducks from 2013 to 2016, the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2016 to 2021, and Carolina from 2021 to 2026. For his career, Andersen holds a 2.59 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.
