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Oilers Sign Jason Dickinson to Five-Year, $20 Million Deal

The $4 million‑a‑year pact locks in a shutdown centre and reduces Edmonton's salary-cap room for other offseason moves.

Apr 20, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers center Jason Dickinson (16) celebrates a goal on the Anaheim Ducks in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs during the first period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images
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The Edmonton Oilers' Jason Dickinson (16) battles the Anaheim Ducks during first period NHL playoff action at Rogers Place, in Edmonton Monday April 20, 2026. The Oilers won 4-3.

Overview

  • The Oilers announced the signing on Sunday, June 21, 2026, of a five-year contract for Jason Dickinson worth $20 million with a $4 million annual cap hit.
  • Dickinson is being retained as a defense-first, penalty-killing centre meant for a bottom-six shutdown role rather than primary offensive minutes.
  • Edmonton acquired Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks at the March 4 trade deadline alongside Colton Dach in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick, making this a continuation of that investment.
  • Dickinson played 17 regular-season games for the Oilers (1 goal, 3 assists) and returned from a late-season lower-body injury to record 2 goals and 1 assist in four playoff games.
  • The long-term commitment reduces the Oilers' offseason cap flexibility and factors into pending moves the club must make, including hiring a new coach, addressing other pending free agents, and evaluating possible roster changes such as a trade of Darnell Nurse.