Although the Edmonton Oilers are set to play in their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, they made a transaction on Tuesday.

According to a press release by the team, they’ve signed Roby Järventie to a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000.<a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1929946116814188717"> In the American Hockey League</a>, he’ll earn a salary of $125,000, with a guarantee of $200,000.
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oilers</a> have signed forward Roby Jarventie a one-year, two-way contract extension.
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This signing was surprising, to say the least. Last month, Tappara Tampere, a team in Finland’s SM-Liiga, announced that they signed Järventie to a three-year deal. The move makes sense as his brother, Emil, played for Tappara last season.
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📝 Sopimusuutisia: Tervetuloa Tapparaan Roby Järventie!
22-vuotias laitahyökkääjä liittyy joukkueeseen kevääseen 2028 ulottuvalla sopimuksella. Toivotetaan numerolla 13 pelaava Roby lämpimästi tervetulleeksi uuteen kotiin 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/14f6ZlY52s">pic.twitter.com/14f6ZlY52s</a>
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Järventie is the son of Martti Järventie, who played one National Hockey League game with the Montréal Canadiens in 2001-02. Roby was selected 33rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 draft, posting respectable numbers in the American Hockey League once moving to North America. This included a 16-goal, 30-point season in 40 games during the 2022-23 season, as well as a nine-goal, 20-point season in 22 games during the 2023-24 season.
Last off-season, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/oilers-trade-xavier-bourgault-and-jake-chiasson-to-sens-for-roby-jarventie-and-fourth-round-pick">the Oilers traded</a> Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Senators for the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/4-interesting-facts-about-edmonton-oilers-new-addition-roby-jarventie">Finnish prospect</a> and a fourth-round pick, which was then used to acquire Vasily Podkolzin. Unlike Podkolzin, Järventie only played two games this past season as he dealt with a knee injury, requiring surgery and then reaggravating the injury upon playing his two games with the Bakersfield Condors.
The talent and production are there, as he has 38 goals and 88 points in 138 career American Hockey League games. He also had an assist in the seven NHL games he played in 2023-24. The question is, can he overcome the knee injury that has been plaguing him for numerous seasons?
Time will tell, but if he can return to full health before training camp, there is a chance Järventie could work himself into consideration for a spot in the Oilers’ bottom six.
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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Oilersnation, FlamesNation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

Although the Edmonton Oilers are set to play in their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, they made a transaction on Tuesday.



According to a press release by the team, they’ve signed Roby Järventie to a one-year, two-way deal worth $775,000.<a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1929946116814188717"> In the American Hockey League</a>, he’ll earn a salary of $125,000, with a guarantee of $200,000.

https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1929934849110094054

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This signing was surprising, to say the least. Last month, Tappara Tampere, a team in Finland’s SM-Liiga, announced that they signed Järventie to a three-year deal. The move makes sense as his brother, Emil, played for Tappara last season.

https://twitter.com/Tapparaofficial/status/1919764160805499041

Järventie is the son of Martti Järventie, who played one National Hockey League game with the Montréal Canadiens in 2001-02. Roby was selected 33rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 draft, posting respectable numbers in the American Hockey League once moving to North America. This included a 16-goal, 30-point season in 40 games during the 2022-23 season, as well as a nine-goal, 20-point season in 22 games during the 2023-24 season.

Last off-season, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/oilers-trade-xavier-bourgault-and-jake-chiasson-to-sens-for-roby-jarventie-and-fourth-round-pick">the Oilers traded</a> Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Senators for the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/4-interesting-facts-about-edmonton-oilers-new-addition-roby-jarventie">Finnish prospect</a> and a fourth-round pick, which was then used to acquire Vasily Podkolzin. Unlike Podkolzin, Järventie only played two games this past season as he dealt with a knee injury, requiring surgery and then reaggravating the injury upon playing his two games with the Bakersfield Condors.

The talent and production are there, as he has 38 goals and 88 points in 138 career American Hockey League games. He also had an assist in the seven NHL games he played in 2023-24. The question is, can he overcome the knee injury that has been plaguing him for numerous seasons?

Time will tell, but if he can return to full health before training camp, there is a chance Järventie could work himself into consideration for a spot in the Oilers’ bottom six.

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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Oilersnation, FlamesNation, and Blue Jays Nation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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