Oilers sign UMass Lowell product Gambardella to entry-level deal
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The Edmonton Oilers again dipped into the college free-agent pool Tuesday.
The club announced the signing of forward Joseph Gambardella to a two-year, entry-level contract, which will begin in 2017-18.
Gambardella is a 23-year-old left-handed shooter who had a very productive final college season, setting career marks across the board with 18 goals, 34 assists, and 52 points in 41 games for UMass Lowell.
He finished tied for ninth in NCAA scoring, his impressive 1.27 points per game and seven game-winning goals standing out among his numbers.
Gambardella stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 200 pounds. He finished his college career with 47 goals and 129 points in 160 games.