According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman, Slater Koekkoek to a one-year contract. The contract is worth $850,000 as reported by Oilers radio analyst Bob Stauffer.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Slater Koekkoek to a 1 year deal.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 26, 2020
Slater Koekkoek
1 year/ 850k AAV— Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) December 26, 2020
Koekkoek, 26, was drafted in the first round, 10th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent parts of seven seasons in the NHL with Tampa Bay and Chicago.
The North Dundas, Ontario native has recorded 29 points (7 G, 22 A), 86 penalty minutes, and is a +6 in 149 regular season games. In 19 career playoff games, Koekkoek has tallied 4 points (1 G, 3 A), 4 penalty minutes, and is a +3.
Prior to turning pro, Koekkoek spent four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Peterborough Petes (where he was captain for one year), and the Windsor Spitfires. In 195 regular season games, he had 123 points (33 G, 90 A), 163 penalty minutes, and was a -16.
Internationally, Koekkoek has represented Canada on a couple occasions, most recently at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. In 5 games, he put up 5 points (5 A), 0 penalty minutes, and was a +2, as Canada captured the gold medal.
