EDMONTON, AB - The Oilers have agreed to terms with forward Kailer Yamamoto on a one-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.175 million.
The 22-year-old right-winger scored eight goals and 13 assists in 52 games during the shortened 2020-21 campaign, plus one assist in four post-season appearances.
The Spokane, Wash., native led all Oilers forwards in blocked shots (40), finished third in takeaways (32), ranked fourth in average ice time per game (16:22) and was sixth in hits (52).
Edmonton's first-round (22nd overall) selection in the 2017 NHL Draft has recorded 20 goals and 32 assists with a plus-18 rating in 105 career regular season games.
RELEASE: Oilers sign Yamamoto to one-year extension
Edmonton inks the right-winger to a $1.175 million deal for the 2021-22 season
