Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year contract extension

Forward Colton Dach has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL club announced Sunday.

The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.2 million. Dach, who joined the Oilers from the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2026 trade deadline, played a significant role in the team's season. He registered five goals and eight assists in 61 regular-season games.

Making his debut for Edmonton on March 6, the 23-year-old forward quickly integrated into the lineup, scoring two goals and adding two assists in eight regular-season contests for his new team. He also contributed an assist during the Oilers' five playoff appearances.

Dach, originally selected by Chicago in the second round of the 2021 NHL draft, demonstrated his physical presence throughout the season, accumulating 219 hits. This placed him among the league's top 15 players in hits, despite a period spent on long-term injured reserve due to a lower-body injury.