Edmonton Oilers re-sign Dickinson and they're looking to bring back another player too
The Edmonton Oilers are bringing back Jason Dickinson on a long-term contract extension.
After reports hit on Saturday that the team was working to bring Dickinson back before he hit free agency, the team confirmed on Sunday that they had locked him down on a five-year deal.
The contract will carry a $4 million cap hit throughout those five years, which is a slight pay cut from the $4.25 million he was making on his previous contract.
BIG JASON ENERGY 🔋
The #Oilers have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract with an AAV of $4.0 million. pic.twitter.com/HF5yMk4QLw
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 21, 2026
Bringing back Dickinson on such a lengthy extension likely means that the team sees him as their third-line centre for the foreseeable future. He was initially acquired by GM Stan Bowman in a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks before last season’s trade deadline.
Dickinson scored just one goal and four points in 17 regular-season games in Edmonton, but upped his game in the playoffs with two goals and three points in four games against the Anaheim Ducks.
Though his offensive numbers may be underwhelming, the Georgetown, Ontario native has a reputation as being one of the most defensively responsible players in the NHL. That is an area that the Oilers are looking to improve this upcoming season, and Dickinson should help them be better.
A long-term deal is a little risky for the Oilers, as Dickinson will be 35 when the contract eventually expires. It remains to be seen if this contract contains any trade protection cooked into it.
Edmonton’s focus will now seemingly turn to re-signing defenceman Connor Murphy, as Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reported that the two sides are working toward a new contract extension as well.
“There are ongoing discussions and the new coach hire is not the primary factor for Murphy, we are told,” Spector reported on Saturday.
Re: Connor Murphy, and EDM,
there are ongoing discussions and the new coach hire is not the primary factor for Murphy, we are told.
Bowman has been quietly working the market beneath all the coaching/Nurse drama.
Let’s see what pans out.— Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@SportsnetSpec) June 20, 2026
The Oilers will also have to make decisions on players like Kasperi Kapanen and Jack Roslovic, who are also set to hit the market when NHL free agency opens on July 1.