Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan McLeod to two-year deal – Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

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.

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.