Dickinson signs 5-year, $20 million contract with Oilers

Jason Dickinson, a 30-year-old forward, has signed a five-year, $20 million contract (AAV $4 million) with the Edmonton Oilers, avoiding unrestricted free agency on July 1. This past season, Dickinson recorded 17 points (7 goals, 10 assists) in 64 games split between the Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks, adding 3 points in 4 Stanley Cup Playoff games before Edmonton was eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference First Round. Dickinson cited the team's culture and his family's positive experience in Edmonton as key factors in his decision.