Souray clears waivers with no NHL takers
Posted February 21, 2011 2:55 pm.
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The Edmonton Oilers are stuck with Sheldon Souray, at least for the time being.
The veteran defenceman cleared waivers Monday, leaving his immediate hockey future up in the air.
The Oilers have the option of sending him back to Hershey in the American Hockey League, where he is currently on loan to the Bears.
The Oilers could also buy out his contract this summer, sticking them with paying two-thirds of the final year of his $4.5 million contract over the next two seasons.
After requesting a trade from Edmonton in the summer, the Oilers told the defenceman not to come to training camp.
Souray last played in the NHL in the 2009-10 season, when injuries limited him to only 37 games with the Oilers.
In 26 games with the AHL’s Bears this season, Souray has three goals and 10 assists with a plus-7 rating.
