Oilers sign Khaira: The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jujhar Khaira to a two-year contract extension

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jujhar Khaira to a two-year contract extension.

Khaira, 22, appeared in 10 games with the Oilers in 2016-17, posting one goal, two penalty minutes and a plus one rating. In 25 career NHL games he has recorded three points (1G, 2A) and 15 penalty minutes.

Khaira became the third player of Punjabi Indian descent to score a goal in the NHL, after Robin Bawa and half-French, half-Indian Manny Malhotra.