2017–18 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season

2017–18 Edmonton Oilers
Division6th Pacific
Conference12th Western
2017–18 record36–40–6
Home record19–18–4
Road record17–22–2
Goals for234
Goals against263
Team information
General managerPeter Chiarelli
CoachTodd McLellan
CaptainConnor McDavid
Alternate captainsAdam Larsson
Milan Lucic
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
ArenaRogers Place
Average attendance18,347[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsConnor McDavid (41)
AssistsConnor McDavid (67)
PointsConnor McDavid (108)
Penalty minutesZack Kassian (92)
Plus/minusConnor McDavid (+20)
WinsCam Talbot (31)
Goals against averageAl Montoya (2.94)

The 2017–18 Edmonton Oilers season was the 39th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[2] and 46th season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers missed the playoffs, despite qualifying for the playoffs the previous year and being given the second best preseason Stanley Cup odds.[3]

Standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Vegas Golden Knights 82 51 24 7 47 272 228 +44 109
2 x – Anaheim Ducks 82 44 25 13 40 235 216 +19 101
3 x – San Jose Sharks 82 45 27 10 40 252 229 +23 100
4 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
5 Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 −30 84
6 Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 −29 78
7 Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 −46 73
8 Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 −48 70
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
2 CE x – Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 −30 84
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 −29 78
7 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 −27 76
8 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 −46 73
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 −48 70
Source: National Hockey League[4]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

The Oilers released their pre-season schedule on June 8, 2017.[5] The Oilers' rookies and prospects participated in the annual Young Stars Classic tournament before the start of pre-season games.[6]

Pre-season game log
Young Stars Classic: 3–0–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1[a] September 8 Edmonton 4–2 Calgary Wells – 1–0–0 Recap
2[a] September 9 Winnipeg 0–3 Edmonton Skinner – 2–0–0 Recap
3[a] September 11 Edmonton 5–4 Vancouver OT Starrett – 3–0–0 Recap

[a] Young Stars Classic tournament at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia

2017 pre-season game log: 6–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 3–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1[A] September 18 Calgary 2–5 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 1–0–0 Recap
2[A] September 18 Edmonton 5–4 Calgary Ellis – 2–0–0 Recap
3 September 20 Edmonton 4–1 Winnipeg Brossoit 15,294 3–0–0 Recap
4 September 22 Vancouver 3–5 Edmonton Brossoit 18,347 4–0–0 Recap
5 September 23 Winnipeg 2–6 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 5–0–0 Recap
6 September 25 Carolina 6–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 5–1–0 Recap
7[a] September 27 Edmonton 4–0 Carolina Brossoit – 6–1–0 Recap
8 September 30 Edmonton 2–3 Vancouver Talbot 16,637 6–2–0 Recap

Notes:
A Indicates split-squad.
a Game was played at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.[7]

2017–18 game log
October: 3–6–1 (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 1–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 4 Calgary 0–3 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 7 Edmonton 2–3 Vancouver Talbot 18,865 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 October 9 Winnipeg 5–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 1–2–0 2 Recap
4 October 14 Ottawa 6–1 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 1–3–0 2 Recap
5 October 17 Carolina 5–3 Edmonton Brossoit 18,347 1–4–0 2 Recap
6 October 19 Edmonton 2–1 Chicago OT Talbot 21,444 2–4–0 4 Recap
7 October 21 Edmonton 1–2 Philadelphia Talbot 19,510 2–5–0 4 Recap
8 October 24 Edmonton 1–2 Pittsburgh OT Talbot 18,625 2–5–1 5 Recap
9 October 26 Dallas 4–5 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 3–5–1 7 Recap
10 October 28 Washington 5–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 3–6–1 7 Recap
November: 7–8–1 (Home: 3–4–0 ; Road: 4–4–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
11 November 1 Pittsburgh 3–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 3–7–1 7 Recap
12 November 3 New Jersey 3–6 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 4–7–1 9 Recap
13 November 5 Detroit 4–0 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 4–8–1 9 Recap
14 November 7 Edmonton 2–1 NY Islanders OT Talbot 12,281 5–8–1 11 Recap
15 November 9 Edmonton 3–2 New Jersey OT Talbot 16,514 6–8–1 13 Recap
16 November 11 Edmonton 2–4 NY Rangers Talbot 18,006 6–9–1 13 Recap
17 November 12 Edmonton 1–2 Washington SO Brossoit 18,506 6–9–2 14 Recap
18 November 14 Vegas 2–8 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 7–9–2 16 Recap
19 November 16 St. Louis 4–1 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 7–10–2 16 Recap
20 November 18 Edmonton 3–6 Dallas Talbot 18,312 7–11–2 16 Recap
21 November 21 Edmonton 3–8 St. Louis Brossoit 18,819 7–12–2 16 Recap
22 November 22 Edmonton 6–2 Detroit Talbot 19,515 8–12–2 18 Recap
23 November 24 Edmonton 1–3 Buffalo Brossoit 19,070 8–13–2 18 Recap
24 November 26 Edmonton 4–2 Boston Talbot 17,565 9–13–2 20 Recap
25 November 28 Arizona 2–3 Edmonton OT Talbot 18,347 10–13–2 22 Recap
26 November 30 Toronto 6–4 Edmonton Brossoit 18,347 10–14–2 22 Recap
December: 7–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 4–2–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
27 December 2 Edmonton 7–5 Calgary Brossoit 19,289 11–14–2 24 Recap
28 December 6 Philadelphia 4–2 Edmonton Brossoit 18,347 11–15–2 24 Recap
29 December 9 Edmonton 6–2 Montreal Brossoit 21,302 12–15–2 26 Recap
30 December 10 Edmonton 0–1 Toronto Brossoit 19,486 12–16–2 26 Recap
31 December 12 Edmonton 7–2 Columbus Brossoit 14,767 13–16–2 28 Recap
32 December 14 Nashville 4–0 Edmonton Brossoit 18,347 13–17–2 28 Recap
33 December 16 Edmonton 3–2 Minnesota Talbot 19,034 14–17–2 30 Recap
34 December 18 San Jose 3–5 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 15–17–2 32 Recap
35 December 21 St. Louis 2–3 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 16–17–2 34 Recap
36 December 23 Montreal 1–4 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 17–17–2 36 Recap
37 December 27 Edmonton 3–4 Winnipeg Talbot 15,321 17–18–2 36 Recap
38 December 29 Chicago 4–3 Edmonton OT Talbot 18,347 17–18–3 37 Recap
39 December 31 Winnipeg 5–0 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 17–19–3 37 Recap
January: 5–5–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
40 January 2 Los Angeles 5–0 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 17–20–3 37 Recap
41 January 4 Anaheim 1–2 Edmonton SO Talbot 18,347 18–20–3 39 Recap
42 January 6 Edmonton 1–5 Dallas Talbot 18,532 18–21–3 39 Recap
43 January 7 Edmonton 1–4 Chicago Talbot 21,901 18–22–3 39 Recap
44 January 9 Edmonton 1–2 Nashville Talbot 17,188 18–23–3 39 Recap
45 January 12 Edmonton 4–2 Arizona Montoya 14,077 19–23–3 41 Recap
46 January 13 Edmonton 3–2 Vegas OT Talbot 18,351 20–23–3 43 Recap
47 January 20 Vancouver 2–5 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 21–23–3 45 Recap
48 January 23 Buffalo 5–0 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 21–24–3 45 Recap
49 January 25 Calgary 3–4 Edmonton SO Talbot 18,347 22–24–3 47 Recap
February: 5–8–1 (Home: 2–2–1 ; Road: 3–6–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
50 February 1 Colorado 4–3 Edmonton OT Montoya 18,347 22–24–4 48 Recap
51 February 5 Tampa Bay 2–6 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 23–24–4 50 Recap
52 February 7 Edmonton 2–5 Los Angeles Talbot 18,230 23–25–4 50 Recap
53 February 9 Edmonton 2–3 Anaheim Talbot 17,174 23–26–4 50 Recap
54 February 10 Edmonton 4–6 San Jose Montoya 17,562 23–27–4 50 Recap
55 February 12 Florida 7–5 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 23–28–4 50 Recap
56 February 15 Edmonton 1–4 Vegas Talbot 18,030 23–29–4 50 Recap
57 February 17 Edmonton 0–1 Arizona Talbot 16,304 23–30–4 50 Recap
58 February 18 Edmonton 4–2 Colorado Talbot 18,076 24–30–4 52 Recap
59 February 20 Boston 3–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 24–31–4 52 Recap
60 February 22 Colorado 2–3 Edmonton OT Talbot 18,347 25–31–4 54 Recap
61 February 24 Edmonton 4–3 Los Angeles Talbot 18,230 26–31–4 56 Recap
62 February 25 Edmonton 6–5 Anaheim SO Montoya 17,174 27–31–4 58 Recap
63 February 27 Edmonton 2–5 San Jose Talbot 17,327 27–32–4 58 Recap
March: 7–7–2 (Home: 4–3–2 ; Road: 3–4–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
64 March 1 Nashville 4–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 27–33–4 58 Recap
65 March 3 NY Rangers 3–2 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 27–34–4 58 Recap
66 March 5 Arizona 3–4 Edmonton OT Talbot 18,347 28–34–4 60 Recap
67 March 8 NY Islanders 1–2 Edmonton SO Talbot 18,347 29–34–4 62 Recap
68 March 10 Minnesota 1–4 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 30–34–4 64 Recap
69 March 13 Edmonton 0–1 Calgary Talbot 19,289 30–35–4 64 Recap
70 March 14 San Jose 4–3 Edmonton OT Montoya 18,347 30–35–5 65 Recap
71 March 17 Edmonton 4–2 Florida Talbot 14,192 31–35–5 67 Recap
72 March 18 Edmonton 1–3 Tampa Bay Montoya 19,092 31–36–5 67 Recap
73 March 20 Edmonton 7–3 Carolina Talbot 10,554 32–36–5 69 Recap
74 March 22 Edmonton 6–2 Ottawa Talbot 16,538 33–36–5 71 Recap
75 March 24 Los Angeles 2–3 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 34–36–5 73 Recap
76 March 25 Anaheim 5–4 Edmonton OT Talbot 18,347 34–36–6 74 Recap
77 March 27 Columbus 7–3 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 34–37–6 74 Recap
78 March 29 Edmonton 1–2 Vancouver Talbot 17,883 34–38–6 74 Recap
79 March 31 Edmonton 2–3 Calgary Talbot 19,289 34–39–6 74 Recap
April: 2–1–0 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 0–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
80 April 2 Edmonton 0–3 Minnesota Talbot 19,189 34–40–6 74 Recap
81 April 5 Vegas 3–4 Edmonton Talbot 18,347 35–40–6 76 Recap
82 April 7 Vancouver 2–3 Edmonton SO Talbot 18,347 36–40–6 78 Recap

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final

Skaters

Regular season[8]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Connor McDavid 82 41 67 108 20 26
Leon Draisaitl 78 25 45 70 −7 30
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 62 24 24 48 10 20
Ryan Strome 82 13 21 34 −4 33
Milan Lucic 82 10 24 34 −12 80
Patrick Maroon‡ 57 14 16 30 5 60
Darnell Nurse 82 6 20 26 15 67
Michael Cammalleri† 51 4 18 22 −4 14
Jujhar Khaira 69 11 10 21 −7 47
Matt Benning 73 6 15 21 5 49
Oscar Klefbom 66 5 16 21 −12 18
Kris Russell 78 4 17 21 −7 8
Drake Caggiula 67 13 7 20 −13 37
Jesse Puljujarvi 65 12 8 20 −1 14
Mark Letestu‡ 60 8 11 19 −17 10
Zack Kassian 74 7 12 19 −8 92
Adam Larsson 63 4 9 13 10 34
Anton Slepyshev 50 6 6 12 −4 8
Ty Rattie 14 5 4 9 1 2
Yohann Auvitu 33 3 6 9 4 8
Pontus Aberg† 16 2 6 8 1 2
Andrej Sekera 36 0 8 8 −15 6
Brandon Davidson†‡ 23 3 1 4 −2 10
Ethan Bear 18 1 3 4 −11 10
Iiro Pakarinen 40 2 1 3 1 6
Kailer Yamamoto 9 0 3 3 −2 2
Eric Gryba 21 0 2 2 4 31
Jussi Jokinen‡ 14 0 1 1 −3 2
Keegan Lowe 2 0 0 0 −1 0
Brad Malone 7 0 0 0 0 6
Nathan Walker†‡ 2 0 0 0 −1 2

Goaltenders

Regular season[9]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV SV% SO G A PIM
Cam Talbot 67 67 3,730:06 31 31 3 188 2.98 1848 2036 .908 1 0 1 8
Laurent Brossoit 14 10 740:14 3 7 1 40 3.45 303 343 .883 0 0 1 0
Al Montoya 9 5 469:13 2 2 2 23 3.24 221 244 .906 0 0 1 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Oilers. Statistics reflect time with the Oilers only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Oilers only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Connor McDavid 1st NHL natural hat-trick October 4, 2017
Kailer Yamamoto 1st NHL game
Kailer Yamamoto 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point		 October 14, 2017
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 400th NHL game October 17, 2017
Iiro Pakarinen 100th NHL game October 21, 2017
Darnell Nurse 100th NHL PIM October 24, 2017
Jussi Jokinen 900th NHL game October 28, 2017
Oscar Klefbom 200th NHL game November 1, 2017
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 100th NHL goal
Cam Talbot 100th NHL win November 3, 2017
Leon Draisaitl 200th NHL game November 5, 2017
Zack Kassian 100th NHL point November 9, 2017
Cam Talbot 200th NHL game
Patrick Maroon 400th NHL PIM November 18, 2017
Mark Letestu 500th NHL game November 22, 2017
Kris Russell 200th NHL point November 30, 2017
Leon Draisaitl 100th NHL assist December 9, 2017
Mark Letestu 200th NHL point
Laurent Brossoit 1st NHL assist December 12, 2017
Matt Benning 100th NHL game January 6, 2018
Ryan Strome 300th NHL game
Connor McDavid 200th NHL point January 13, 2018
Zack Kassian 600th NHL PIM January 25, 2018
Connor McDavid 1st four-goal NHL game February 5, 2018
Drake Caggiula 100th NHL game February 7, 2018
Kris Russell 700th NHL game February 20, 2018
Adam Larsson 400th NHL game February 27, 2018
Ethan Bear 1st NHL game March 1, 2018
Ryan Strome 100th NHL assist March 5, 2018
Ethan Bear 1st NHL assist
1st NHL point		 March 8, 2018
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 300th NHL point March 10, 2018
Michael Cammalleri 900th NHL game March 13, 2018
Milan Lucic 800th NHL game March 17, 2018
Leon Draisaitl 200th NHL point March 20, 2018
Connor McDavid 200th NHL game
Adam Larsson 100th NHL point March 24, 2018
Ethan Bear 1st NHL goal March 25, 2018
Anton Slepyshev 100th NHL game April 2, 2018

Transactions

The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22) To New York Islanders
Jordan Eberle 		To Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Strome 		[10]
June 24, 2017 (2017-06-24) To Arizona Coyotes
3rd-round pick in 2017
5th-round pick in 2017 		To Edmonton Oilers
3rd-round-pick in 2017 		[11]
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14) To Los Angeles Kings
Jussi Jokinen 		To Edmonton Oilers
Michael Cammalleri 		[12]
December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19) To Florida Panthers
Gregory Chase 		To Edmonton Oilers
Future considerations 		[13]
January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04) To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2018 		To Edmonton Oilers
Al Montoya 		[14]
January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31) To Tampa Bay Lightning
Edward Pasquale 		To Edmonton Oilers
Future considerations 		[15]
February 24, 2018 (2018-02-24) To New York Islanders
Brandon Davidson 		To Edmonton Oilers
3rd-round pick in 2019 		[16]
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) To Nashville Predators
Mark Letestu 		To Edmonton Oilers
Pontus Aberg 		[17]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To New Jersey Devils
Patrick Maroon 		To Edmonton Oilers
J. D. Dudek
3rd-round pick in 2019 		[18]
March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21) To Philadelphia Flyers
NJD's 3rd-round pick in 2019 		To Edmonton Oilers
Rights to Cooper Marody 		[19]
June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08) To Toronto Maple Leafs
conditional 7th-round pick in 2020 		To Edmonton Oilers
Rights to Nolan Vesey 		[20]

Free agents acquired

Date Player Former team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Mitch Callahan Detroit Red Wings 2-year, $1.4 million [21]
Edward Pasquale 1-year, $700,000 [21]
Grayson Downing Arizona Coyotes 1-year, $650,000 [21]
Brian Ferlin Boston Bruins 1-year, $700,000 [21]
Keegan Lowe Montreal Canadiens 1-year, $650,000 [21]
Ty Rattie St. Louis Blues 1-year, $700,000 [21]
Ryan Stanton Columbus Blue Jackets 2-year, $1.4 million [21]
July 3, 2017 (2017-07-03) Brad Malone St. Louis Blues 2-year, $1.3 million [22]
July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07) Jussi Jokinen Florida Panthers 1-year, $1.1 million [23]
July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10) Yohann Auvitu New Jersey Devils 1-year, $700,000 [24]
December 28, 2017 (2017-12-28) Cameron Hebig Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [25]
March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05) Colin Larkin UMass Boston Beacons (NCAA III) 1-year, $690,000 entry-level contract [26]
May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01) Mikko Koskinen SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL) 1-year, $2.5 million [27]
May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18) Joel Persson Växjö Lakers (SHL) 1-year, $1.775 million entry-level contract [28]

Free agents lost

Date Player New team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
June 12, 2017 (2017-06-12) Eetu Laurikainen JYP (Liiga) 2-year [29]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Jordan Oesterle Chicago Blackhawks 2-year, $1.3 million [30]
Tyler Pitlick Dallas Stars 3-year, $3 million [31]
Benoit Pouliot Buffalo Sabres 1-year, $1.15 million [31]
July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04) David Desharnais New York Rangers 1-year, $1 million [30]
July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31) Justin Fontaine Dinamo Minsk (KHL) 1-year [32]
David Musil Oceláři Třinec (ELH) 1-year [33]
August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27) Matt Hendricks Winnipeg Jets 1-year, $700,000 [34]
August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31) Zach Pochiro Allen Americans (ECHL) 1-year, $700,000 [35]
September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07) Henrik Samuelsson Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 1-year [36]
November 16, 2017 (2017-11-16) Mark Fraser HC TPS (Liiga)
April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24) Iiro Pakarinen Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05) Braden Christoffer Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 1-year [37]

Claimed via waivers

Player Previous team Date Ref
Nathan Walker Washington Capitals December 1, 2017 (2017-12-01) [38]
Brandon Davidson Montreal Canadiens December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03) [39]

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date Ref
Nathan Walker Washington Capitals December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20) [40]

Players released

Date Player Via Ref
November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21) Ziyat Paigin Contract termination [41]

Lost via retirement

Date Player Ref
July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13) Andrew Ference [42]

Player signings

Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16) Jujhar Khaira 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [43]
June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23) Kris Russell 4-year, $16 million contract extension [44]
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26) Zack Kassian 3-year, $5.85 million contract extension [45]
June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27) Eric Gryba 2-year, $1.8 million contract extension [46]
July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05) Connor McDavid 8-year, $100 million contract extension [47]
July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12) Joey LaLeggia 1-year, $700,000 [48]
July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16) Dillon Simpson 1-year, $675,000 [49]
August 10, 2017 (2017-08-10) Kailer Yamamoto 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [50]
August 16, 2017 (2017-08-16) Leon Draisaitl 8-year, $68 million contract extension [51]
September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07) Dmitri Samorukov 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [52]
March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06) Ostap Safin 3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract [53][54]
March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15) Kirill Maksimov 3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract [55]
April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) Cooper Marody 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [56]
April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14) Ty Rattie 1-year, $800,000 contract extension [57]
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08) Tyler Vesel 1-year, $735,000 entry-level contract [58]
May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14) Stuart Skinner 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [59]
June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03) Keegan Lowe 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [60]
June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08) Patrick Russell 1-year, $700,000 contract extension [61]
Nolan Vesey 2-year, entry-level contract [20]
June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14) Drake Caggiula 2-year, $3 million contract extension [62]
June 19, 2018 (2018-06-19) Matt Benning 2-year, contract extension [63]

Draft picks

Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 22 Kailer Yamamoto C  United States Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
3 781 Stuart Skinner G  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
3 84 Dmitri Samorukov D  Russia Guelph Storm (OHL)
4 115 Ostap Safin RW  Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga)
5 146 Kirill Maksimov RW  Russia Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
6 177 Skyler Brind'Amour C  United States Selects Academy U18 (USPHL U18)
7 208 Philip Kemp D  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)

Draft notes:[64]

  1. The Calgary Flames' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017 that sent St. Louis' Third Round Pick and Vancouver's fifth-round pick both in 2017 (82nd and 126th overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.

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