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Edmonton Oilers Sign Czech Defenceman Tomáš Cibulka
The Oilers signed Tomas Cibulka for organizational depth after his strong offensive output in Czechia and junior hockey, including helping Czechia win a world junior bronze medal.
- On Friday, the Edmonton Oilers signed 21-year-old defenseman Tomas Cibulka to a two-year entry-level contract, with the deal beginning in the 2026-27 season.
- General manager Stan Bowman is targeting unsigned free agents to replenish the farm system, which has faced depth challenges from a sustained lack of draft picks.
- The 6-foot, 176-pound blueliner spent the past two seasons with HC Motor Ceske Budejovice in Czechia, following a three-year tenure in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
- Oilers fans may recognize Cibulka from the 2024 World Junior Championship, where he helped Czechia secure a bronze medal and scored against Canada during the quarter-final.
- These signings allow Edmonton to manage a tight salary cap while trading high draft picks for veterans, enabling the team to compete for the Stanley Cup during the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era.
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Hockey defenseman Tomáš Cibulka has signed a two-year rookie contract with Edmonton in the NHL. The contract with the undrafted bronze medalist from the Junior World Championship, who played the last two seasons in the jersey of the extra-league team České Budějovice, will start in the next season 2026/27. The club announced the agreement with the 21-year-old international on its website.
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