The Edmonton Oilers acquired right-handed defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks.

This in from Mark Spector of Sportsnet, news that the Edmonton Oilers have acquired d-man Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks, with the Chicago retaining half of Murphy’s cap hit.

As per NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Oilers will be giving up a 2028 second-round pick for Murphy, who will have 50 per cent of his $4.4 million cap hit retained by Chicago.