Oilers sign Nurse to 2-year deal

The Edmonton Oilers have reached a two-year agreement with restricted free-agent defenseman Darnell Nurse, the team announced Monday.

The deal is reportedly worth $3.2 million a year, according to Sportsnet's John Shannon.

Nurse hadn't been taking part in training camp during his negotiations.

He played all 82 games last season for the first time since he entered the NHL on a regular basis in 2015-16. He posted 26 points in 2017-18 while ranking second on the club behind only Oscar Klefbom in average time on ice at 22:15.

The @EdmontonOilers extend @drtwofive for 2 more years. Nurse has established himself as a driver of possession, especially when it comes to making a first pass out of the D-zone. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/y5Dfy3zTnA

- The Point (@ThePointHockey) September 17, 2018

The Oilers now have just under $800,000 in cap space, according to CapFriendly.

Nurse's pact comes a day after the Winnipeg Jets signed blue-liner Josh Morrissey to a two-year, $6.3-million contract.

Five RFAs remain across the league: Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, Sam Reinhart of the Buffalo Sabres, Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore, Anaheim Ducks winger Nick Ritchie, and Miles Wood of the New Jersey Devils.

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