General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today, the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with defenceman Matt Nickerson, who played at Clarkson.

Nickerson is returning to North America after spending the previous two seasons playing professionally in Finland and Sweden. The Old Lyme, Connecticut native was originally drafted by the Dallas Stars in the third round (99th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound defenceman made his AHL debut with the Iowa Stars during the 2006-07 campaign collecting three points and 97 penalty minutes in 40 games.