Forward Jason Dickinson has committed his future to the Edmonton Oilers, agreeing Sunday to a five-year contract worth $20 million that keeps the veteran off the open market.
Dickinson came to Edmonton as part of a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 4. In that deal, the Oilers sent forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional first-round draft pick in 2027 to Chicago in exchange for Dickinson and Colton Dach.
The 30-year-old forward put up 17 points — seven goals and 10 assists — across 64 games split between Chicago and Edmonton this past season. Without this new deal, he would have been eligible to sign with any team as an unrestricted free agent starting July 1.
Over his NHL career, Dickinson has appeared in 566 games with the Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, Blackhawks, and Oilers, accumulating 172 total points on 75 goals and 97 assists. He originally entered the league after Dallas selected him with the 29th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft.
