Oilers sign Colton Dach to two-year, $2.4 million contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 12:11 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers announced a two-year contract extension for forward Colton Dach on July 13, 2026. The deal is valued at $2.4 million, equating to $1.2 million per season. Dach, 23 years old and the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach, joined the Oilers midseason in a trade. He played eight regular-season games with Edmonton, tallying two goals and two assists, and appeared in five playoff games, contributing one assist. His signing follows a brief stint in the AHL and marks an effort to keep young talent in the fold after the Oilers acquired him earlier this year.
- •Colton Dach signed a two-year contract extension worth $2.4 million.
- •Dach is the younger brother of Canadiens forward Kirby Dach.
- •He played eight games for the Oilers last season with two goals and two assists.
- •Dach was acquired in a midseason trade involving Jason Dickinson.
- •The Oilers aim to strengthen their roster with younger players.
- 12:11 PMYahoo Sports — Oilers complete $2.4 million contract with 23-year old brother of Canadiens forward
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