Oilers sign defenceman Markus Niemelainen to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Markus Niemelainen to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$762,000. 

The first year of the agreement is a two-way contract, while the second year is a one-way deal.

The 23-year-old Niemelainen has appeared in 20 games with the Oilers this season, posting one assist, four penalty minutes and a minus-5 plus/minus rating.

The six-foot-six, 190-pound defenceman has two goals and five assists over 23 games this season with the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors.