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The Edmonton Oilers have signed superstar forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension.
The contract was announced by the team on Tuesday morning and has an AAV of US$14 million.
“This is a historic day for the Edmonton Oilers,” said executive vice president of hockey operations and general manager Stan Bowman in a news release.
“Leon’s commitment to our team, our city and Oilers fans everywhere cannot be overstated. His desire to help bring a Stanley Cup title home to Edmonton is central to everything he does both on and off the ice.”
Draisaitl, 28, was drafted by Edmonton third overall in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft.
The six-foot-two, 209-pound forward has played 719 games and accumulated 347 goals and 503 assists with the orange and blue. The Cologne, Germany, product played 81 games with the Oilers last season, recording 41 goals and 65 assists for 106 points. He added another 10 goals and 21 assists through 25 playoff games.
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Draisaitl was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Draisaitl and Bowman are expected to speak to the media during a virtual availability later Tuesday morning.
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