Overview
- The Edmonton Oilers signed 23-year-old forward Colton Dach to a two-year, $2.4 million contract with an average annual value of $1.2 million, the team announced Sunday.
- Dach was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at the March 4 trade deadline in the package that sent Andrew Mangiapane to Chicago, and he posted four points in eight regular-season games for Edmonton after the move.
- Last season Dach recorded a combined 219 hits, which ranked 14th in the NHL despite playing fewer games than most players in the top group, highlighting his physical style.
- The contract is structured as a low-risk depth move that preserves team control because Dach will be a restricted free agent again when the two-year deal expires.
- The signing fits Edmonton’s offseason plan to manage cap space and depth around its core stars and gives the Oilers a window to see if Dach can settle into a dependable third-line, checking role.