The Edmonton Oilers have released Mike Hoffman from his PTO, which might come as a surprise following four points in four games.

The Edmonton Oilers are continuing to cut down their roster as they enter the back half of the preseason with Mike Hoffman being cut loose.

The Edmonton Oilers have released veteran winger Mike Hoffman from a professional tryout, the club announced Monday. Hoffman, 34, joined the Oilers days before the pre-season kicked off and played in four games,

Despite leading the Edmonton Oilers in preseason scoring, Mike Hoffman was cut from his professional tryout with the team on Monday.

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.

That's after five more players have been cut from training camp. Defencemen Ben Gleason and Phil Kemp, forward Lane Pederson, and goaltender Collin Delia have all been put on waivers, while waiver-exempt forward James Hamblin has also been sent down to the AHL.