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Edmonton Oilers Press Release

Dwayne RolosonThe Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with goaltender Dwayne Roloson on a three-year contract.Roloson (6’1”, 178 lbs.) was instrumental in the Oilers Stanley Cup playoff run following the March 7th trade from Minnesota that saw the Oilers send their first round choice in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to the Wild.
View Roloson's bio and career statisticsThe 36-year-old native of Simcoe, Ontario provided the Oilers with stellar netminding during the final month of the regular season and was key to the team’s drive to the Stanley Cup Final.In the Stanley Cup playoffs, Roloson compiled a 12-5 record with a 2.33 GAA and one shutout before being sidelined with a knee injury suffered in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final versus the Carolina Hurricanes.Prior to the injury, Roloson was among the NHL playoff leaders in several categories and ended the post-season ranked second in wins (12), save percentage (.927) and shutouts (1) and was fifth in goals-against average (2.33). He also led all goaltenders with two assists and 14 penalty minutes. The 14 penalty minutes established a new Edmonton record for most PIM by a goaltender in one playoff season and ties him with Grant Fuhr for most career playoff PIM.Roloson appeared in 19 games with the Oilers and registered an 8-7-4 record with one shutout, while compiling a 2.42 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. He started 19 consecutive games from March 9th to April 13th, falling one short of the team record for most consecutive complete games shared by Bill Ranford and Grant Fuhr.With the Wild, Roloson was 6-17-1 with a 3.00 GAA and .910 save percentage. Overall, he appeared in 43 games during the 2005-06 regular season and was 14-24-5 with a 2.73 GAA, a .908 save percentage and two shutouts.

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Edmonton Oilers Press Release

Fernando PisaniThe Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with right winger Fernando Pisani on a four-year contract.Pisani (6’1”, 205 lbs.) enjoyed his finest season in the NHL in 2005-06, scoring a career-high 37 points in the regular season and exploding for an NHL-leading 14 goals during the Oilers’ Stanley Cup playoff drive.
View Pisani's bio and career statisticsThe 29-year-old native of Edmonton, Alberta scored 18 goals and 19 assists in 80 games during the regular season, establishing single season career-highs for goals, assists, points and games played. His 37 points ranked him eighth on the Oilers scoring list and he was sixth in goals.
Coming off a solid regular season, Pisani put together one of the more memorable performances in Oilers’ playoff history. In 24 post-season games, Pisani scored 14-4-18 to finish sixth in the Stanley Cup Playoff scoring race and third on the Oilers.Pisani’s 14 goals led the NHL and he also led the league with five game-winning goals. Two of his five game winners came in the Stanley Cup Final as he netted the deciding goal in the Oilers’ wins in Games 5 & 6 versus the Carolina Hurricanes.His five game winners tied the Oilers record for most game-winning goals in one playoff season, while his 14 goals were the sixth most scored by an Edmonton player in the post-season.Pisani has scored 42-38-80 with 98 penalty minutes in 191 career games since making his NHL debut with the Oilers in 2002-03. He has added 15-4-19 in 30 playoff games.Pisani was the Oilers’ ninth choice (8th round),