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Edmonton Oilers sign forward Trent Frederic to eight-year contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$3.85 million.
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Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (21) and Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk (19) rough it up after the whistle during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton, on Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.

The deal carries an annual average value of US$3.85 million.

Frederic, 27, was acquired from the Boston Bruins in a deadline deal on March 4.

He had a goal and three assists in 22 playoff games for the Oilers, who lost to the Florida Panthers in six games in the Stanley Cup final.

The six-foot-three, 221-pound centre ranked fourth in hits (85) and fifth in blocked shots (15) among Oilers forwards in the post-season.

Frederic was a first-round pick (29th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Bruins. He has 55 goals and 54 assists in 338 career regular-season games.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.

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