Nurse traded to Sharks by Oilers for Mukhamadullin

The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks on July 1, 2026, in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and the rights to Zachary Sharp. Nurse, 31, recorded 24 points in 82 regular-season games last season and has four years remaining on his $74 million contract ($9.25M AAV). The 12-year Oilers veteran ranks second in franchise games played (798) and is their all-time leader in blocked shots (1,467) and hits (1,692).