Oilers ink Ryan McLeod to two-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Ryan McLeod to a two-year deal, worth $2.1 m, the team announced.

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The #Oilers have signed forward Ryan McLeod to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $2.1 million. #LetsGoOilers

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) August 2, 2023

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The 23-year-old was facing arbitration hearing on August 4, but the matters got settled beforehand as he reached an agreement with the Oilers.

The contract will tie McLeod with the team until 2024-25 season.

The forward is coming off a career-best season with 11 goals and 23 points in 57 appearances, averaging 14:11 of ice time.

He was an integral part of the playoffs, featuring in all 12 games and notching 5 assists as the Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings, before losing to Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games.

The Oilers drafted McLeod 40th overall in 2018 and since then the 6-foot-2 center has 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points in 138 career regular-season NHL games. He also has three goals and nine points in 32 career playoff games.