US EditionEdmonton Oilers add forward Curtis Lazar in free agency
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 2 – Curtis Lazar, a 30-year-old veteran, joins the Oilers on a one-year, $775,000 contract to bolster defensive depth and improve faceoff and penalty-killing capabilities.
- On July 2, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers brought back Curtis Lazar by agreeing to a one-season deal valued at $775,000.
- Lazar’s addition comes as the Oilers move on from Corey Perry and Connor Brown and look to enhance their roster depth and physical presence following a demanding stretch of games.
- Thirty-Year-Old Curtis Lazar from Salmon Arm, B.C., appeared in 48 games for New Jersey during the 2024-25 season, recording two goals and a total of five points while winning 51% of his faceoffs.
- Over his 11-year NHL career, Lazar has appeared in 572 games, totaled 47 goals and 78 assists, and earned a reputation for physical play and defensive reliability.
- This under-the-radar signing aims to add a stable, physical fourth-line forward who can ease defensive pressure and provide penalty killing at a low cap hit for Edmonton.
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Edmonton Oilers add forward Curtis Lazar in free agency
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Curtis Lazar to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Salmon Arm, B.C., has registered 47 goals and 78 assists for 125 points in 572 regular-season NHL games with the Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils. Lazar suited up in 48 contests for New Jersey in 2024-25, registering two goals and three assists…
Oilers sign Curtis Lazar to one-year, $775K contract
The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Curtis Lazar to a one-year contract worth $775,000 on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Salmon Arm, B.C., has registered 47 goals and 78 assists for 125 points in 572 regular-season NHL games with the Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils. Lazar suited up […]
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