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Edmonton Oilers Sign Defenseman Connor Murphy to Five-Year Extension
The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension worth an average of $4.1 million annually. The deal came one day after the team agreed to a similar five-year pact with forward Jason Dickinson.
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The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension on Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.1 million and totals $20.5 million. Murphy joined the Oilers from the Chicago Blackhawks at last season's trade deadline and was set to become an unrestricted free agent in July.
In 20 regular-season games with Edmonton he recorded one goal and three assists while averaging 20 minutes and 26 seconds of ice time on the second defensive pairing with Darnell Nurse. He added two goals and one assist in six playoff appearances and led Edmonton defensemen with 15 blocked shots during the postseason.
The 33-year-old has played 825 career NHL games with Arizona, Chicago and Edmonton.
Murphy was selected 20th overall in the 2011 NHL draft by the Phoenix Coyotes and has represented Team USA at the world championships five times. His previous contract carried a $4.4 million salary cap hit. The signing followed the Oilers' agreement one day earlier to a five-year contract with forward Jason Dickinson worth US$4 million per season.
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