Oilers land industrious winger they have long needed in Viktor Arvidsson

EDMONTON, AB – The Mattias Ekholm trade was gold. If his buddy Viktor Arvidsson turns out to be anything close, it’s another excellent add of a veteran Swedish player to the Edmonton Oilers roster.

“I’ll take the fault for that (signing). I think he’s a great player,” Ekholm said over the phone from Sweden, with a laugh. “I think he’s going to be a great add for us.”

Arvidsson, 31, is an industrious, middle-six right winger who plays the game on the inside and scores big goals. He has a recent injury history, but promised to deliver as the Oilers’ top signing on July 1.