Oilers release Upshall from professional tryout offer
by Cory Wilkins from on (#3ZET7)
Scottie Upshall's shot at joining the Edmonton Oilers is over, as the veteran forward has been released from his professional tryout offer.
Training camp got off to a tough start for Upshall. He failed his camp physical, which later revealed a knee injury. Although it was initially believed that the ailment would effectively end his camp tryout, Upshall was later cleared to resume participation.
The 34-year-old spent the past three seasons with the St. Louis Blues. He wrapped up the 2017-18 campaign with 19 points in 63 games.
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