Oilers place goaltender Montoya on waivers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Al Montoya on waivers for the purpose of reassignment to Bakersfield of the American Hockey League. Montoya is in the final year of a two-year contract and is set to make US$1.1 million this season. The Oilers acquired Montoya in a trade with Montreal last season for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft. The 33-year-old from Chicago had a 2-2-2 record with a 2.94 goals-against average and .906 save percentages in nine appearances with Edmonton last season as a backup to starter Cam Talbot.