OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 07: Edmonton Oilers Left Wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) controls the puck along the boards during the second period of the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers on April 07, 2021 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Oilers sign Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year, $41M deal

Brandon Maron
5 years ago
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is staying in Edmonton.

The Oilers signed the former No. 1 overall pick to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $5.125 million, the team announced Tuesday.

The deal includes a no-movement clause, a source confirmed to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

Nugent-Hopkins, 28, saw a dip in his production during the 2020-21 season after putting up career-high numbers the previous two campaigns. In 52 games this season, he managed 16 goals and 19 assists. Last year, he scored at a 77-point pace over 82 games.

His new contract figures to keep him in Edmonton for the majority of his career as it's set to expire when he's 35 years old.

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