The Oilers announced Wednesday morning that they signed Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract The second-round pick from the 2017 NHL Draft hasn’t played in the league since the 2021-22 season. His NHL career was put on hold after he was one of five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior team charged with sexual assault. All five players pleaded not guilty and were acquitted by a judge in 2025. #nhl #oilers #yeg #edmonton