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Edmonton Oilers sign Ty Emberson to 2-year contract extension

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Ty Emberson playing important role on Oilers’ revamped defence
RELATED VIDEO (From Dec. 12, 2024): The biggest question for the Edmonton Oilers entering the 2024-25 season was on defence. But the team's blue line has held up. Ty Emberson, a young defenceman who joined the Oilers through a trade with the San Jose Sharks, has been impressing. Slav Kornik has details – Dec 13, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ty Emberson to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Saturday.

The contract carries an average annual value of US$1.3 million.

Emberson dressed in 76 games during his first season in Edmonton, scoring two goals and dishing out 11 assists while averaging 15:07 time on ice per game.

The 24-year-old was acquired from the San Jose Sharks last off-season.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ty Emberson (49) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, April 16, 2025. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

Emberson was a third-round pick (73rd overall) of Arizona in 2018 but made his NHL debut in 2023-24 with San Jose.

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The six-foot, 193-pound Emberson has 23 points (three goals, 20 assists) in 106 career games across two seasons in the NHL.

 

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