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Reports: D Darnell Nurse requests trade out of Edmonton

By Thomson Reuters Jun 11, 2026 | 8:32 PM

Defenseman Darnell Nurse is asking the Edmonton Oilers to trade him, multiple media outlets ​reported on Thursday.

Nurse, 31, ‌has four years left on his eight-year, $74 million deal that carries a $9.25 million average annual value. His contract ‌includes ​a full no-movement ⁠clause that prevents ⁠the Oilers from trading him without his permission. He has reportedly submitted a list of ​potential destinations to the team.

Nurse has been with the Oilers ⁠for 12 seasons ⁠after being drafted in ​the first round, seventh overall in ​the 2013 draft. He had ‌seven goals and 17 assists this season, his lowest output since the 2017-18 season, while ⁠playing all 82 games.

Nurse did not record a point in six playoff games ⁠this ‌season as the Oilers ⁠were eliminated in the ​first ‌round by the Anaheim ​Ducks.

In 798 ⁠career games, Nurse has 88 goals and 236 assists. He has seven goals and 22 assists in 100 career playoff games.

–Field ​Level Media