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Oilers sign D Shakir Mukhamadullin to 2-year extensionThe Edmonton Oilers signed newly acquired defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension, his agents confirmed Saturday.,The 24-year-old restricted free agent joined the Oilers along with defenseman Zachary Sharp in a trade Wednesday that sent veteran blueliner Darnel...

Oilers ship longtime D Darnell Nurse to SharksFor the first time since Edmonton tabbed him with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft, defenseman Darnell Nurse no longer belongs to the Oilers organization.,Edmonton moved the 12-year veteran to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sha...

Oilers sign D Connor Murphy to 5-year, $20.5M contractThe Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.5 million contract 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 Blackhaw...

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 gam...

Reports: D Darnell Nurse requests trade out of Edmonton

Defenseman Darnell Nurse is asking the Edmonton Oilers to trade him, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Nurse, 31, has four years left on his eight-year, $74 million deal that carries a $9.25 million average annual value. His contract includes a full no-movement clause that prevents the Oi...

Oilers fire coach Kris Knoblauch after 3 seasons

The Edmonton Oilers relieved Kris Knoblauch of his head coaching duties after three seasons, the team announced Thursday.,Also fired was assistant coach Mark Stuart.,"Following a thorough review of this past season, we believe these changes are needed," general manager Stan Bowman said. "We are grat...

Young Ducks matching up well with Oilers as series moves to Anaheim

The Edmonton Oilers and superstar captain Connor McDavid are looking for a rebound as their Western Conference first-round playoff series shifts to Anaheim for Game 3 against the Ducks on Friday.,Not only did the Ducks even the best-of-seven series at one win apiece with Wednesday's 6-4 victory, but...

Anton Forsberg stellar in net as Kings blank Oilers

Anton Forsberg made 27 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 1-0 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon,Forsberg, who has surpassed Darcy Kuemper as the No. 1 goalie in Los Angeles, has three shutouts this season and 11 in his 11-year NHL career.,Artemi Panarin scored the lone...