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Bettman Commends McDavid's Team-Friendly Contract: 'A Testament to Connor's Passion' (Hockey)
McDavid’s two-year, $25 million extension reflects his commitment to winning the Stanley Cup while keeping future free agency options open, the Oilers said.
- On Monday, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid signed a two-year, $25-million US contract extension, addressing the media at Rogers Place on Oct. 7, 2025.
- Seeing a path to a title, Connor McDavid signed a short-term deal to keep the Stanley Cup window open and bring the trophy back to Edmonton.
- The Oilers also signed Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million extension through 2027-28, providing elite shutdown ability and cost certainty, Ken Holland said.
- McDavid's below-market AAV of $12.5 million gives Edmonton Oilers management salary cap flexibility to add talent and protect their championship window.
- With cap increases due in 2026-27 and 2027-28, the NHL salary cap will rise to $104 million and $113.5 million, letting McDavid still sign a massive contract despite his current AAV below Kirill Kaprizov’s recent record.
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Bettman commends McDavid's team-friendly contract: 'A testament to Connor's passion' (Hockey)
TORONTO — Connor McDavid left a bag of money on the table this week. The superstar centre signed a two-year, US$25-million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers through 2027-28 after weighing his options all summer and through most of training camp. There's no doubt McDavid could have presse...
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Hours after signing Oilers extension, Connor McDavid's wife Lauren melts over special gesture from Leon Draisaitl & his wife Celeste
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid secured his future in Alberta this week, inking a two-year $25 million contract extension on Monday that will keep him under contract through the 2027-28 NHL sea
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