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Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan McLeod to two-year deal

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan McLeod, left, wins a face off against Colorado Avalanche center Lars Eller in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski). AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Edmonton Oilers have avoided arbitration with centre Ryan McLeod.

On Tuesday night, the Oilers announced a two-year deal for McLeod with an annual average value of $2.1 million. His arbitration hearing had been scheduled for Friday.

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McLeod, 23, had 11 goals and 12 assists in 57 games for the Oilers in the 2022/23 regular season. He added five assists in 12 playoff games.

The Oilers drafted him 40th overall in 2018.

The attention now shifts to a new deal for defenceman Evan Bouchard.

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