Breaking - Former Edmonton Oiler Signs Surprising NHL Contract
A move has been made by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Kyle Dubas today, with only a limited amount of salary cap space available.
As a result, they have been forced to go bargain hunting, as have the Oilers, Leafs, and other teams.
Dmitri Samorukov, a former Oilers' defense prospect, was signed to a 1-year, $775K contract.
As a member of the WBS Penguins, Samorukov has played 11 games and contributed one goal and five points.
While Samorukov has played 3 NHL games between the Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues, he has played 187 AHL games between the Bakersfield Condors, Springfield Thunderbirds, and WBS Penguins.
A career-high 20 points were scored by him with the Blues AHL affiliate in Springfield.
The contract runs through the 2023.24 season and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.
Full details: https://pens.pe/47lh6yM
During the 2020-2021 season, Samorukov played 48 games with CKSA Moscow, scoring two goals and six assists for 8 points.
In the 2017 NHL draft, Samorukov was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the third round 84th overall.
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