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Darnell Nurse

Position Left Defense Current Team Edmonton Oilers
Shoots Left Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'4" Expires 2029-30
Weight (lbs) 215 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 30 (Feb 4, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 1, Overall 7 (EDM)
Date Team Transaction
Apr 17, 2025 Edmonton Oilers Suspension Ended
Apr 15, 2025 Edmonton Oilers Suspension Started
Aug 6, 2021 Edmonton Oilers Signed 8 years @ $9.250M AAV starting in 2022-23
Feb 10, 2020 Edmonton Oilers Signed 2 years @ $5.600M AAV starting in 2020-21
Sep 17, 2018 Edmonton Oilers Signed 2 years @ $3.200M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jul 27, 2013 Edmonton Oilers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2014-15 EDM 2 0 0 0 -2 0 2 0.0 17:00
2015-16 EDM 69 3 7 10 -13 60 120 2.5 20:14
2016-17 EDM 44 5 6 11 0 33 85 5.9 17:01 13 2 2 6 18 0.0 17:25
2017-18 EDM 82 6 20 26 +15 67 194 3.1 22:15
2018-19 EDM 82 10 31 41 -5 87 196 5.1 23:49
2019-20 EDM 71 5 28 33 -2 48 170 2.9 23:27 4 2 2 -3 6 9 0.0 24:02
2020-21 EDM 56 16 20 36 +27 57 154 10.4 25:38 4 1 1 2 10 0.0 38:39
2021-22 EDM 71 9 26 35 +18 54 203 4.4 25:03 15 2 4 6 +5 26 28 7.1 21:07
2022-23 EDM 82 12 31 43 +26 64 203 5.9 23:30 11 4 4 -2 21 21 0.0 23:02
2023-24 EDM 81 10 22 32 +3 79 181 5.5 21:54 25 2 4 6 -9 12 43 4.7 18:50
2024-25 EDM 76 5 28 33 +11 72 188 2.7 22:22 15 2 3 5 +1 8 30 6.7 23:59
Career 716 81 219 300 +78 621 1696 4.8 22:41 87 6 20 26 -8 81 159 3.8 21:35

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 EDM 69 1166:21 0.15 0.15 0.31 0.25 -0.10 2.78 4.52 -1.74 1.94 0.65
2016-17 EDM 44 659:45 0.45 0.36 0.82 0.29 0.17 6.25 3.96 2.29 4.85 1.94
2017-18 EDM 82 1525:23 0.20 0.75 0.94 0.35 -0.15 2.89 5.11 -2.22 2.83 2.43
2018-19 EDM 82 1532:51 0.31 0.74 1.06 0.26 0.06 5.06 4.17 0.89 1.42 1.42
2019-20 EDM 71 1329:57 0.18 0.90 1.08 0.28 -0.10 2.72 4.25 -1.53 2.45 3.43
2020-21 EDM 56 1135:45 0.63 0.42 1.06 0.31 0.33 9.60 4.67 4.93 1.72 1.72
2021-22 EDM 71 1390:40 0.26 0.60 0.86 0.32 -0.07 3.75 4.70 -0.95 1.69 2.12
2022-23 EDM 82 1503:36 0.28 0.92 1.20 0.28 -0.01 4.32 4.41 -0.08 3.15 3.60
2023-24 EDM 81 1401:13 0.30 0.73 1.03 0.26 0.04 4.64 3.96 0.67 0.93 2.79
2024-25 EDM 76 1422:24 0.13 0.84 0.97 0.25 -0.13 1.88 3.75 -1.87 0.43 1.74

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 EDM 69 1166:21 36.52 2.11 2.14 45.99 2.88 2.69 42.27 44.23 -0.32 0.23 -5.73
2016-17 EDM 44 659:45 42.56 2.55 2.70 41.92 2.55 2.59 50.00 51.06 -0.02 0.06 -0.78
2017-18 EDM 82 1525:23 46.10 2.71 2.79 41.73 2.20 2.58 55.20 51.89 0.15 -0.12 2.54
2018-19 EDM 82 1532:51 36.52 2.35 2.22 43.53 2.86 2.69 45.11 45.24 -0.14 0.21 -3.58
2019-20 EDM 71 1329:57 42.09 2.71 2.56 46.02 3.20 2.77 45.80 48.05 0.29 0.46 -1.54
2020-21 EDM 56 1135:45 45.59 3.49 2.82 45.91 2.85 2.69 55.00 51.21 0.86 0.53 3.50
2021-22 EDM 71 1390:40 48.15 2.59 2.98 42.76 2.55 2.54 50.42 54.00 0.45 0.04 3.72
2022-23 EDM 82 1503:36 43.54 2.87 2.86 42.78 2.71 2.60 51.43 52.38 -0.03 0.23 -2.49
2023-24 EDM 81 1401:13 46.46 2.48 2.87 42.73 2.48 2.54 50.00 53.00 -0.19 0.37 -5.43
2024-25 EDM 76 1422:24 45.09 2.66 2.63 39.74 2.36 2.31 52.94 53.29 -0.09 0.15 -2.45

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 71 22.4 0.5 6.6 6.8 100.0 63.0 60.8 26.1 13.1 39.2 18.4 42.5
2022-23 82 22.3 0.4 8.1 8.3 95.0 62.9 56.1 33.5 10.3 40.6 18.1 41.3
2023-24 81 22.7 0.4 8.2 8.4 94.9 65.2 65.9 26.4 7.8 40.5 17.8 41.7
2024-25 76 22.0 0.4 8.5 8.6 98.2 67.8 70.1 21.3 8.7 40.4 17.7 41.9

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Stecher, T EDM 459:43 2.48 1.83 57.58 2.40 2.28 51.36 -0.37 0.15 -5.29
2024-25 Kulak, B EDM 395:23 2.12 2.58 45.16 2.44 1.89 56.39 -0.28 -0.37 1.78
2024-25 Kulak, B EDM 124:50 0.96 2.88 25.00 2.17 2.82 43.51 -0.48 0.61 -11.07
2024-25 Bouchard, E EDM 112:51 4.25 2.13 66.67 4.00 2.65 60.20 1.37 0.44 5.82
2024-25 Walman, J EDM 102:45 4.67 1.17 80.00 3.86 2.53 60.38 1.31 0.25 7.55
2024-25 Bouchard, E EDM 91:44 3.27 5.23 38.46 3.26 2.52 56.46 0.74 0.25 3.71
2024-25 Emberson, T EDM 87:54 2.73 3.41 44.44 2.51 1.90 56.89 -0.10 -0.31 2.74
2024-25 Dermott, T EDM 74:33 1.61 1.61 50.00 1.42 3.01 32.00 -1.26 1.01 -25.26
2024-25 Stecher, T EDM 73:36 1.63 0.00 100.00 1.76 1.61 52.20 -0.92 -0.94 1.06
2024-25 Ekholm, M EDM 65:41 5.48 5.48 50.00 4.07 3.07 57.01 1.38 0.86 2.14
2024-25 Klingberg, J EDM 63:56 3.75 0.94 80.00 2.35 3.06 43.45 -0.28 0.81 -10.46
2024-25 Klingberg, J EDM 63:56 0.94 1.88 33.33 1.65 2.63 38.49 -1.10 0.03 -12.87
2024-25 Brown, J EDM 41:03 1.46 1.46 50.00 2.38 2.47 49.03 -0.11 -0.04 -0.69
2023-24 Ceci, C EDM 972:57 2.65 2.47 51.81 2.88 2.69 51.75 -0.15 0.49 -6.25
2023-24 Desharnais, V EDM 179:22 1.00 2.34 30.00 2.17 2.06 51.29 -0.80 -0.24 -5.12
2023-24 Ceci, C EDM 168:51 1.78 4.26 29.41 2.03 3.42 37.27 -0.30 1.32 -15.38
2023-24 Desharnais, V EDM 87:54 1.37 4.78 22.22 2.44 2.36 50.87 0.08 0.08 0.02
2023-24 Bouchard, E EDM 75:46 3.17 2.38 57.14 3.91 2.10 65.00 0.93 -0.22 8.80
2023-24 Broberg, P EDM 66:59 3.58 1.79 66.67 1.87 3.64 33.91 -0.22 1.64 -17.22
2023-24 Ekholm, M EDM 66:04 2.72 1.82 60.00 4.20 2.42 63.51 1.21 0.12 6.90
2023-24 Kulak, B EDM 52:24 1.15 3.44 25.00 1.42 1.51 48.57 -0.90 -0.81 -1.51
2023-24 Stecher, T EDM 47:53 3.76 0.00 100.00 2.72 2.45 52.57 -0.74 0.22 -8.13
2023-24 Kulak, B EDM 38:50 3.09 6.18 33.33 2.60 1.97 56.81 -0.40 -0.33 0.29
2022-23 Ceci, C EDM 1060:44 2.60 2.72 48.94 2.70 2.68 50.14 -0.22 0.31 -5.00
2022-23 Bouchard, E EDM 132:55 3.16 2.71 53.85 3.64 2.09 63.47 0.79 -0.38 9.95
2022-23 Ceci, C EDM 130:29 2.76 3.68 42.86 2.69 2.89 48.26 -0.45 0.53 -8.93
2022-23 Barrie, T EDM 102:30 3.51 4.10 46.15 4.04 2.46 62.13 1.29 0.01 9.33
2022-23 Desharnais, V EDM 68:24 0.88 0.88 50.00 2.50 2.08 54.56 -0.64 -0.27 -2.65
2022-23 Kulak, B EDM 50:10 8.37 2.39 77.78 2.13 2.76 43.51 -0.76 0.33 -10.77
2022-23 Broberg, P EDM 32:48 5.49 3.66 60.00 3.53 3.06 53.49 0.55 0.81 -3.46
2021-22 Bouchard, E EDM 517:59 1.97 2.55 43.59 3.19 2.39 57.09 0.55 -0.11 5.88
2021-22 Ceci, C EDM 496:23 3.02 2.42 55.56 2.92 2.42 54.64 0.25 -0.05 2.74
2021-22 Barrie, T EDM 304:17 2.96 2.37 55.56 2.67 2.95 47.54 -0.05 0.44 -4.59
2021-22 Ceci, C EDM 205:57 4.95 4.66 51.52 3.36 3.62 48.15 0.43 1.01 -4.68
2020-21 Barrie, T EDM 716:10 3.94 2.76 58.75 2.69 2.80 49.03 0.50 0.57 -0.60
2020-21 Bear, E EDM 253:38 3.08 3.08 50.00 3.22 2.41 57.24 1.01 0.09 8.41
2020-21 Barrie, T EDM 87:44 2.05 0.68 75.00 2.83 1.61 63.69 0.15 -0.49 7.70
2020-21 Larsson, A EDM 83:34 1.44 0.72 66.67 2.80 2.08 57.37 0.49 -0.30 8.19
2020-21 Bear, E EDM 29:20 0.00 2.05 0.00 3.51 3.48 50.22 0.88 1.74 -9.91
2020-21 Bouchard, E EDM 22:43 5.28 5.28 50.00 3.11 3.11 50.06 0.76 0.71 0.45
2019-20 Bear, E EDM 1119:49 2.73 3.32 45.13 2.57 2.71 48.64 0.28 0.33 -0.45
2019-20 Larsson, A EDM 64:12 1.87 1.87 50.00 2.16 2.96 42.23 -0.22 0.44 -6.45
2019-20 Bear, E EDM 60:10 2.99 6.98 30.00 3.06 2.37 56.42 0.03 -0.11 1.40
2019-20 Russell, K EDM 50:42 1.18 2.37 33.33 1.89 2.25 45.58 -0.51 -0.21 -3.68
2019-20 Benning, M EDM 36:35 4.92 4.92 50.00 3.37 3.71 47.58 1.01 1.31 -1.91
2019-20 Jones, C EDM 22:28 8.01 5.34 60.00 4.01 3.08 56.53 1.57 0.46 8.33
2018-19 Russell, K EDM 1036:22 2.14 2.20 49.33 2.19 2.54 46.31 -0.25 0.02 -2.95
2018-19 Larsson, A EDM 263:22 1.82 4.10 30.77 2.23 2.98 42.74 -0.09 0.46 -5.18
2018-19 Benning, M EDM 134:35 4.01 3.12 56.25 2.42 2.89 45.55 0.12 0.31 -1.63
2018-19 Petrovic, A EDM 25:01 2.40 4.80 33.33 1.65 3.81 30.21 -0.55 1.65 -20.13
2017-18 Larsson, A EDM 799:59 2.48 1.88 56.90 2.77 2.51 52.43 0.11 -0.19 2.79
2017-18 Russell, K EDM 416:09 2.60 2.74 48.65 2.66 2.52 51.31 -0.03 -0.03 0.04
2017-18 Benning, M EDM 92:44 5.82 1.29 81.82 3.46 2.51 57.95 0.82 -0.18 8.35
2017-18 Gryba, E EDM 79:35 2.26 1.51 60.00 2.89 1.62 64.11 0.10 -0.99 12.42
2017-18 Davidson, B EDM 66:45 1.80 4.49 28.57 2.88 2.70 51.65 0.10 0.16 -0.71
2017-18 Bear, E EDM 31:43 1.89 1.89 50.00 1.80 3.77 32.37 -0.73 0.61 -12.19
2016-17 Gryba, E EDM 283:42 0.85 1.69 33.33 2.55 2.45 50.98 -0.20 0.01 -1.99
2016-17 Benning, M EDM 239:34 3.26 2.50 56.52 2.80 2.65 51.46 0.01 0.11 -1.04
2016-17 Benning, M EDM 115:50 2.07 1.55 57.14 2.40 2.46 49.32 -0.09 -0.27 1.68
2016-17 Larsson, A EDM 62:37 6.71 2.87 70.00 3.17 2.32 57.70 0.45 -0.23 6.08
2016-17 Larsson, A EDM 40:13 2.98 1.49 66.67 2.84 3.86 42.40 0.47 1.20 -4.78
2016-17 Russell, K EDM 31:32 1.90 3.81 33.33 2.64 2.19 54.71 -0.03 -0.44 4.29
2016-17 Gryba, E EDM 21:15 0.00 5.65 0.00 2.70 1.62 62.49 0.51 -1.95 24.48
2015-16 Sekera, A EDM 390:04 1.85 2.77 40.00 1.98 2.52 44.02 -0.41 -0.01 -4.59
2015-16 Schultz, J EDM 234:46 2.30 2.81 45.00 1.93 2.70 41.72 -0.44 0.13 -6.30
2015-16 Clendening, A EDM 188:34 2.55 2.55 50.00 2.41 2.86 45.74 -0.11 0.36 -4.40
2015-16 Gryba, E EDM 92:53 2.58 2.58 50.00 2.39 2.69 47.04 0.18 0.17 0.31
2015-16 Fayne, M EDM 85:04 2.12 3.53 37.50 2.09 3.56 37.02 -0.30 1.06 -11.88
2015-16 Pardy, A EDM 43:28 0.00 2.76 0.00 2.05 1.90 51.88 -1.08 -0.43 -5.42
2015-16 Davidson, B EDM 41:04 4.38 4.38 50.00 2.27 2.12 51.70 0.06 -0.33 4.22
2015-16 Klefbom, O EDM 30:04 2.00 2.00 50.00 2.33 1.98 54.00 0.10 -0.51 6.76
2015-16 Nikitin, N EDM 21:08 2.84 8.52 25.00 2.47 3.64 40.43 0.00 0.99 -7.76

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 27 NMC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 UFA
2023-24 28 NMC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - - $10,400,000 $10,400,000 $10,400,000 UFA
2024-25 29 NMC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 UFA
2025-26 30 NMC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 UFA
2026-27 31 NMC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
2027-28 32 NMC M-NTC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $7,200,000 $7,200,000 UFA
2028-29 33 NMC M-NTC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $7,200,000 $7,200,000 UFA
2029-30 34 NMC M-NTC $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $7,200,000 $7,200,000 UFA
Total - $24,000,000 $50,000,000 $74,000,000 $74,000,000
Signed: Aug 6, 2021
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.21
Clause: In 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2029-30 player submits a 10 team trade list.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 25 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 26 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 - - $5,600,000 $5,600,000 $5,600,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $11,200,000 $11,200,000 $11,200,000
Signed: Feb 10, 2020
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.87

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 23 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 RFA
2019-20 24 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $6,400,000 $6,400,000 $6,400,000
Signed: Sep 17, 2018
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.03

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 18 $925,000 $1,775,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2014-15 19 $894,167 $1,744,167 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2015-16 20 $863,333 $1,713,333 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 21 $863,333 $1,713,333 $850,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 22 $863,333 $1,713,333 $850,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $2,550,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 27, 2013
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15