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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.
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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
2025-26 EDM 11 205:14 0.29 0.58 0.88 0.27 0.02 4.00 3.72 0.28 0.00 0.00

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
2025-26 EDM 11 205:14 34.20 1.46 1.71 40.64 2.05 2.28 41.67 42.83 -0.72 0.20 -11.11

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%
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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
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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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Ken Holland
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.21
Clause: In 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2029-30 player submits a 10 team trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Ken Holland
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.87

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Peter Chiarelli
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.03

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Craig MacTavish
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2010-11 GTHL Don Mills 38 11 18 29 72
2010-11 ON-Jr.A St. Michael's 2 0 0 0 4
2011-12 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 53 1 9 10 -15 61
2012-13 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 68 12 29 41 +15 116 6 1 3 4 -1 6
2013-14 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 64 13 37 50 +1 91 9 3 5 8 -2 12
2013-14 AHL Oklahoma City 4 0 1 1 -1 9 0.0 3 1 1 +1 7 1 0.0
2014-15 WJC-A Canada 7 0 1 1 +8 6 10
2014-15 NHL Edmonton Oilers 2 0 0 0 -2 2 0.0 17:00
2014-15 OHL Sault Ste. Marie 36 10 23 33 +18 58 14 3 5 8 +9 26
2014-15 AHL Oklahoma City 4 4 4 +3 4 5 0.0
2015-16 NHL Edmonton Oilers 69 3 7 10 -13 60 120 2.5 20:14
2015-16 AHL Bakersfield 9 0 2 2 +2 7 15 0.0
2016-17 NHL Edmonton Oilers 44 5 6 11 33 85 5.9 17:01 13 2 2 6 18 0.0 17:25
2017-18 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 6 20 26 +15 67 194 3.1 22:15
2017-18 WC Canada 10 0 1 1 -1 4
2018-19 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 10 31 41 -5 87 196 5.1 23:49
2018-19 WC Canada 10 2 2 4 +8 8
2019-20 NHL Edmonton Oilers 71 5 28 33 -2 48 170 2.9 23:27 4 2 2 -3 6 9 0.0 24:02
2020-21 NHL Edmonton Oilers 56 16 20 36 +27 57 154 10.4 25:38 4 1 1 2 10 0.0 38:39
2021-22 NHL Edmonton Oilers 71 9 26 35 +18 54 203 4.4 25:03 15 2 4 6 +5 26 28 7.1 21:07
2022-23 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 12 31 43 +26 64 203 5.9 23:30 11 4 4 -2 21 21 0.0 23:02
2023-24 NHL Edmonton Oilers 81 10 22 32 +3 79 181 5.5 21:54 25 2 4 6 -9 12 43 4.7 18:50
2024-25 NHL Edmonton Oilers 76 5 28 33 +11 72 188 2.7 22:22 22 3 5 8 +2 31 43 7.0 23:16
2025-26 NHL Edmonton Oilers 10 1 4 5 -2 6 24 4.2 21:05
NHL Career 726 82 223 305 +76 627 1720 4.8 22:39 94 7 22 29 -7 104 172 4.1 21:36