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Darnell Nurse
#25
age29
posD
shotl
h6'4"
w220lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$9,250,000$9.25M
Year 3 of 8
22/23
24/25
29/30
Expiry Status
UFA
2030 age 35
Profile
UFA Year
2022
ELC Year
18
Waivers Eligibility
Eligible
Est Career Earnings
$54,590,000
2023-24 Stats
GP81
G10
A22
P32
PPG0.4
PIM79
EV TOI/GM
17.44
G60
0.30
P60
1.06
GF%
50.00
DFF%
53.80
REL DFF%
-5.10
CF%
53.10
REL CF%
-3.20
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2022-2030
Standard Contract
8yrs
value$74,000,000$74.00M
cap hit$9,250,000$9.25M
Darnell Nurse is currently signed to a 8-year contract with a cap hit of $9,250,000 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2029-30 season, when Nurse is 35 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
11.21%
Signing Status
UFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028-29
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2029-30
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2030 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | $9,250,000$9.25M | |
| Base | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,400,000$10.40M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M | $1,200,000$1.20M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | |
| Total Salary | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,400,000$10.40M | $12,000,000$12.00M | $10,000,000$10.00M | $8,000,000$8.00M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | $7,200,000$7.20M | |
| Minors Salary |
$12,000,000$12.00M
|
$10,400,000$10.40M
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$12,000,000$12.00M
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$10,000,000$10.00M
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$8,000,000$8.00M
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$7,200,000$7.20M
|
$7,200,000$7.20M
|
$7,200,000$7.20M
|
|
| Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Years 6-8: 10 team No Trade List
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Career Stats By Contract
2023-24 Stats
GP81
G10
A22
P32
PPG0.4
PIM79
EV TOI/GM
17.44
G60
0.30
P60
1.06
GF%
50.00
DFF%
53.80
REL DFF%
-5.10
CF%
53.10
REL CF%
-3.20
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| Season | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $9,250,000 $9.25M |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 79 | 1,413 | 50.00 | 53.80 | -5.10 | 53.10 | -3.20 | 0.30 | 1.06 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | $9,250,000 $9.25M |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 64 | 1,524 | 52.10 | 53.30 | -1.80 | 51.70 | -1.00 | 0.28 | 1.22 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | $5,600,000 $5.60M |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 54 | 1,401 | 49.60 | 54.90 | 4.40 | 53.70 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.86 | |||||||
| 2020-21 | $5,600,000 $5.60M |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 57 | 1,143 | 55.20 | 51.30 | 2.50 | 50.90 | 4.30 | 0.63 | 1.21 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | $3,200,000 $3.20M |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 48 | 1,353 | 46.20 | 49.60 | 0.90 | 48.60 | 1.50 | 0.18 | 1.15 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | $3,200,000 $3.20M |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 87 | 1,556 | 46.32 | 45.55 | -3.74 | 46.28 | -2.76 | 0.31 | 1.04 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | $863,333 $863K |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 67 | 1,550 | 55.20 | 51.93 | 1.72 | 50.23 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 0.93 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | $863,333 $863K |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 675 | 50.00 | 50.99 | -1.95 | 51.85 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.80 | |||||||
| 2015-16 | $863,333 $863K |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 69 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 1,176 | 41.67 | 44.59 | -7.10 | 44.91 | -5.25 | 0.15 | 0.31 | |||||||
| 2014-15 | $894,167 $894K |
NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 33.33 | 43.49 | -3.72 | 51.73 | 3.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
Contract History
2020-2022
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$11,200,000$11.20M
cap hit$5,600,000$5.60M
expiry
2022
UFA
age 27
% Cap Contract Start
6.87%
Signing Status
RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2020-21
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2021-22
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2022 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | UFAage 27 |
| AAV | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | |
| Base | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | |
| Minors Salary |
$5,600,000$5.60M
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$5,600,000$5.60M
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| Clauses |
- |
- |
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
2018-2020
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$6,400,000$6.40M
cap hit$3,200,000$3.20M
expiry
2020
RFA
age 25
% Cap Contract Start
4.03%
Signing Status
RFAage 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | RFAage 25 |
| AAV | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | |
| Base | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $3,200,000$3.20M | $3,200,000$3.20M | |
| Minors Salary |
$3,200,000$3.20M
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$3,200,000$3.20M
|
|
| Clauses |
- |
- |
|
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
2013-2018
Entry Level Contract
5yrs
value$4,409,166$4.41M
cap hit$881,833$882K
expiry
2018
RFA
age 23
% Cap Contract Start
1.44%
Signing Status
age 18
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000$925K | $894,167$894K | $863,333$863K | $863,333$863K | $863,333$863K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $1,775,000$1.78M | $1,744,167$1.74M | $1,713,333$1.71M | $1,713,333$1.71M | $1,713,333$1.71M | |
| Base | - | - | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | - | - | $925,000$925K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Minors Salary |
-
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-
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$70,000$70K
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$70,000$70K
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$70,000$70K
|
|
| Clauses |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
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Darnell Nurse Updates
OUT | Undisclosed
Nurse is continuing to recover from an undisclosed injury suffered last season, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports Wednesday.
Expected Return: Oct 9, 2024
Sep 11 2024
Nurse is continuing to recover from an undisclosed injury suffered last season, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports Wednesday.
Jun 21 2024
Nurse scored an empty-net goal, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 6.
Jun 15 2024
Nurse scored a goal on six shots, blocked five shots, added four PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4.
Jun 14 2024
Nurse notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3.
Jun 12 2024
Nurse (hip) is expected to play in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Jun 11 2024
Nurse, who reportedly suffered a hip injury in Game 2 on Monday, is still being evaluated. Coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters, "Haven't spoken to our medical staff. I'll be seeing them in about 15 minutes, and I'll get their report," per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
May 29 2024
Nurse logged an assist, 12 hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4.
May 12 2024
Nurse notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks in Game 3.
Apr 26 2024
Nurse logged an assist, three shots on goal and six blocked shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3.
Apr 18 2024
Nurse (rest) is drawing back into the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, per the NHL media site.
Apr 17 2024
Nurse (rest) will be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus Arizona, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Apr 15 2024
Nurse logged three assists, three shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 9-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Apr 13 2024
Nurse notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Apr 12 2024
Nurse scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Apr 10 2024
Nurse posted an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
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