Edmonton Oilers place Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve and sign Dermott

The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve and signed defenseman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

Kane had 44 points (24-20) in 77 games for the Oilers last season and added eight points (4-4) in 20 playoff games.

He underwent two procedures last month after playing with a sports hernia last season.

Kane had surgery to repair both abductors, two hernias and two abdominal tears and is now doing rehabilitation in Edmonton.

There is no definitive timetable for his return, although last month it was expected that recovery would take at least five to six months.

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Kane, who turns 34 this month, is entering the third season of a four-year, $20.5 million contract.

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Dermott, 27, had seven points (2-5) in 50 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season. He is entering his eighth NHL campaign.

Dermott’s contract is a two-way deal with an average annual value of $775,000.

Also Tuesday, the Oilers loaned forwards Matt Savoie and Cameron Wright to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL.

The Oilers, who lost to the Florida Panthers in a seven-game Stanley Cup final last spring, open the regular season against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.