The Edmonton Oilers have secured forward Trent Frederic for the long term.
The team announced Friday that they have signed Frederic to an eight-year contract extension valued at $30.8 million. This agreement carries an average annual value (AAV) of $3.85 million.
Frederic was acquired by the Oilers at this year’s NHL trade deadline as part of a three-team deal involving the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils.
In exchange for Frederic, the Oilers sent a 2025 second-round draft pick, a 2026 fourth-round draft pick, defenseman Max Wanner, and forward Shane LaChance to the Bruins.
LaChance was subsequently traded to the Devils as part of the arrangement to have New Jersey retain 50 percent of Frederic`s salary.
Upon joining the Oilers, Frederic was dealing with an injury and ended up playing only one regular-season game after re-aggravating an ankle issue. He made his return for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, appearing in all 22 games and recording one goal and three assists.
