Oilers release veteran Hoffman from tryout

Mike Hoffman's shot at a spot on the Edmonton Oilers' roster is over. The veteran forward of 745 National Hockey League games saw his professional tryout with the Oilers end Sunday morning when the team announced Hoffman had been released.Visit our Oilers page for the latest stories, videos and moreThe 34-year-old joined the training camp roster 12 days ago. He scored a goal and three assists with a plus-minus rating of -2 over four Oilers exhibition games, averaging 15:27 of ice time. Hoffman h