Oilers sign defenceman Atro Leppanen to one-year, two-way extension

February 02, 2026 - 2:46pm

Atro Leppänen of Finland vies with the puck during quarter-final match Finland vs USA at the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm on May 22, 2025. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva)

Atro Leppanen is sticking with the Edmonton Oilers organization for another season.

The Oilers signed the defenceman to a one-year, two-way contract extension on Monday, the team announced.

The deal will run through the 2026-27 campaign.

Leppanen, 27, has three goals and 17 assists in 28 games with the AHL's Bakersfield Condors this season.

Before signing with the Oilers, Leppanen played for Vaasan Sport in Liiga
— the top league in his home country of Finland. In his last season with Vaasan Sport, he had 63 points to set a league record for points by a defenceman.

Oilers sign defenceman Atro Leppanen to one-year, two-way extension

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