The Edmonton Oilers are set to retain veteran defenseman Connor Murphy, with TSN reporting Monday that the two sides have agreed on a five-year contract extension valued at $20.4 million.
Murphy, who is 33 years old, came to Edmonton via a March 2 trade with Chicago and posted four points across 20 games with his new club. For the full 2025-26 season, he combined for 17 points — five goals and 12 assists — in 80 games split between the two organizations.
Over the course of his NHL career, Murphy has appeared in 825 games, accumulating 177 points (48 goals and 129 assists) along with 560 penalty minutes. His career stops have included the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes from 2013 to 2017, the Blackhawks from 2017 to 2026, and now the Oilers.
The announcement comes just a day after Edmonton also locked up forward Jason Dickinson on a five-year deal worth $20 million, signaling a busy stretch of roster-building for the organization.
