Darnell Nurse signs $3.2M AAV deal with Oilers

Restricted free agent Darnell Nurse has signed a two-year, $6.4-million contract with the Edmonton Oilers, TSN 1260’s Jason Gregor reports.

Nurse played all 82 games last season, and posted career highs in goals (6) and points (26).

The defenceman was second in average ice time behind Oscar Klefbom with 22:15 per game.

Nurse is joining training camp Tuesday.

"I'm just really excited to get out there on the ice with the guys," Nurse said on The Jason Gregor Show.

With files from TSN

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  Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert (11) and Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) battle behind the net during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday March 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson