The Edmonton Oilers have inked forward Patrick Russell to a one-year contract extension through 2020-21, the club announced Monday.

While terms of the deal were not officially disclosed, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reports the extension is worth $750,000.

The 27-year-old right winger has spent parts of two seasons with the Oilers after three seasons with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.

Russell posted five assists through 45 tilts for the Oilers in 2019-20, after amassing 18 goals and 40 points in 51 appearances for AHL Bakersfield in 2018-19.

August 31, 2020

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11:51 am | DetailsFull Signing Details

Patrick Russell

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SIGNED BY

Edmonton Oilers

LENGTH

1 yr

CONTRACT TYPE

Contract Extension

SALARY CAP HIT

$750,000

TOTAL

$750,000

August 31, 2020 - 11:51 am

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EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Patrick Russell to a one-year contract extension.

The 26-year-old Dane appeared in 51 games last season with the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, registering 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists), 32 penalty minutes and a plus-30 rating. He added seven points in 10 playoff games.

The six-foot-one, 205-pound forward has appeared in 187 career AHL games over three seasons with the Condors, recording 84 points (40 goals, 44 assists), 102 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating.

Russell played in six games with the Oilers in 2018-19, including making his NHL debut on Nov. 17 against Calgary.

The Oilers originally signed Russell as a free agent on May 9, 2016.

June 11, 2019

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1:56 pm | DetailsFull Signing Details

Patrick Russell

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SIGNED BY

Edmonton Oilers

LENGTH

1 yr

CONTRACT TYPE

Contract Extension

SALARY CAP HIT

N/A

TOTAL

N/A

June 11, 2019 - 1:56 pm

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