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Oilers Re-Sign Defenseman Connor Murphy to a 5-Year, $20.5 Million Contract
- On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension with an annual average value of $4.1 million.
- Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at last year's trade deadline, the 33-year-old veteran became a mainstay in Edmonton's defensive rotation down the stretch.
- In 20 regular-season games with Edmonton, Murphy recorded one goal and four points while adding 15 blocked shots during the post-season.
- The signing follows the Oilers' recent five-year extension for forward Jason Dickinson, securing both players acquired from Chicago during the previous season.
- Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman now shifts focus to remaining unrestricted free agents, including Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen, while Murphy's contract expires when he is 38.
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Oilers re-sign defenseman Connor Murphy to a 5-year, $20.5 million contract
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract worth $20.5 million. The team announced the deal roughly 24 hours after extending center Jason Dickinson for the next five seasons at $20 million. Murphy and Dickinson joined…
The Edmonton Oilers granted a five-year contract extension on Monday to defence counsel Connor Murphy.
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Report: Oilers D Connor Murphy gets 5-year, $20.4M extension
The Edmonton Oilers are signing veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.4 million extension, TSN reported on Monday. Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games with the Oilers after arriving in a March 2 trade with Chicago. He tallied 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in a combined 80 games with the Blackhawks
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