Darnell Nurse 
Age 26 Feb 4, 1995
Hamilton CAN
Defense shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
221 lbs 100 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent Paul Capizzano
Transaction History
| Aug 6, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse agreed to terms on an eight-year, $74 million contract with Edmonton on Friday. | |
| May 24, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse had 62:07 of total ice time and six blocks in Monday's 4-3 triple overtime loss to Winnipeg in Game 4. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse posted an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Jets in Game 1. | |
| May 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse recorded two assists, one on the power play, and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks. | |
| May 7, 2021 | Suspended | Vancouver Canucks | Zack MacEwen | MacEwen has been suspended for one game for kneeing Edmonton's Darnell Nurse during Thursday's win over the Oilers. |
| May 6, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse posted an assist, five shots on goal, four hits and nine PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks. | |
| May 4, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse registered an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Jets. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on four shots, doled out five hits, blocked two shots and went plus-4 in Monday's 6-1 win over the Jets. | |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over Toronto. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on a team-high six shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Jets. | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse notched an assist and five hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Jets. | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal and dished an assist in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Flames. | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Senators. | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse registered a goal and an assist with four shots in a 7-1 win over Ottawa on Wednesday. He also had two hits with two blocks and a plus-2 rating. | |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse recorded an assist, four blocked shots, two hits and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Senators. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse produced two assists, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse collected an assist and blocked four shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse posted an assist, six hits, three blocked shots and five PIM in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Jets. | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal, doled out three hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Canadiens. | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Senators. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Flames. | |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Senators. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Senators. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse posted three assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Jets. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Jets. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse recorded an assist, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Darnell Nurse | Nurse scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Canucks. | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | signed D Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $11.2 million contract extension. | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | signed D Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $6.4 million contract. | |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Injured | Edmonton Oilers | placed D Darnell Nurse on IR. |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Darnell Nurse to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers | announced D Darnell Nurse has served his suspension. | |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Suspended | Edmonton Oilers | (NHL) suspended D Darnell Nurse three games for violating the (NHL)'s aggressor rule. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Recalled | Edmonton Oilers | recalled D Darnell Nurse from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Darnell Nurse to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 26, 2015 | Recalled | Edmonton Oilers | recalled D Darnell Nurse from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Darnell Nurse to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Darnell Nurse to Sault St. Marie (OHL). |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Darnell Nurse to Sault Ste. Marie (OHL). |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Edmonton Oilers | signed D Darnell Nurse to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Darnell Nurse |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Edmonton Oilers
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56 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 27 | 57 | 1,143 | 55.20 | 51.30 | 2.50 | 50.90 | 4.30 | 0.63 | 1.21 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2010-2011 | Don Mills Flyers U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 38 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 72 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | St. Michael's Buzzers | OJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Team Ontario | CWG | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Don Mills Flyers U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 53 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Canada Ontario U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 68 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 116 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 64 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 91 | Playoffs | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 33.33 | 43.49 | -3.72 | 51.73 | 3.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 36 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 58 | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 69 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 1,176 | 41.67 | 44.59 | -7.10 | 44.91 | -5.25 | 0.15 | 0.31 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 675 | 50.00 | 50.99 | -1.95 | 51.85 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.80 | Playoffs | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 67 | 1,550 | 55.20 | 51.93 | 1.72 | 50.23 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 0.93 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Canada | WC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 87 | 1,556 | 46.32 | 45.55 | -3.74 | 46.28 | -2.76 | 0.31 | 1.04 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Canada | WC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 48 | 1,353 | 46.20 | 49.60 | 0.90 | 48.60 | 1.50 | 0.18 | 1.15 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 56 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 57 | 1,143 | 55.20 | 51.30 | 2.50 | 50.90 | 4.30 | 0.63 | 1.21 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $74,000,000 11.35% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | ||
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| Cap Hit | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $12,000,000 | $10,400,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $12,000,000 | $10,400,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,200,000 | $7,200,000 | $7,200,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $12,000,000 | $10,400,000 | $12,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,200,000 | $7,200,000 | $7,200,000 | |
| Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | M-NTC
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| UFA Year | |||||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| Years 6-8: 10 team No Trade List | |||||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $11,200,000 6.87% of cap space
Standard Contract | 2 Years $6,400,000 4.03% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 5 Years $4,409,166 1.44% of cap space