{"id":519517,"date":"2026-03-07T03:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/519517\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T03:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:22:26","slug":"new-additions-colton-dach-jackie-dickinson-relish-opportunities-with-edmonton-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/519517\/","title":{"rendered":"New additions Colton Dach, Jackie Dickinson relish opportunities with Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"

EDMONTON \u2014 Colton Dach<\/a> grew up a self-proclaimed diehard Oilers fan. <\/p>\n

Now the 23-year-old forward from the Edmonton suburb of St. Albert, Alta., is preparing to play for his hometown team after the Oilers picked him up ahead of the NHL trade deadline. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think my mom and dad were probably the two most excited people on the planet when they found out,\u201d Dach said after skating with his new teammates Friday morning.<\/p>\n

His mom, dad and sister will all be at Rogers Place on Friday night when he makes his Oilers debut. <\/p>\n

\u201cPretty crazy,\u201d Dach said. \u201cWe\u2019ve been coming to games since I don\u2019t even know how old I was. It\u2019s a pretty surreal moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Oilers were quiet in the hours before Friday\u2019s 3 p.m. ET deadline, having done their business earlier in the week. <\/p>\n

Edmonton acquired Dach and bruising centre Jason Dickinson<\/a> from the Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> on Wednesday in exchange for winger Andrew Mangiapane<\/a> and a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 draft. <\/p>\n

The Blackhawks retained 50 per cent of Dickinson\u2019s US$4.25-million salary cap hit on a contract set to expire at the end of this season. <\/p>\n

The deal came two days after Chicago sent veteran blue liner Connor Murphy<\/a> to Edmonton for a second-round pick in the 2028 draft. The Blackhawks are also retaining half of Murphy\u2019s salary. <\/p>\n

Dach and Dickinson travelled north together on Thursday. Dach was grateful to have a veteran teammate as a companion. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was calling him probably every 15 minutes about what to pack, what to do,\u201d he said with a grin. <\/p>\n

The six-foot-four Dach comes to Edmonton with three goals and nine points over 53 games this season, while the six-foot-two Dickinson had six goals and 13 points over 47 appearances. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a great opportunity. Super excited to be here,\u201d Dach said. \u201dI think I\u2019m just going to try bring some physicality, some energy, use my size to my advantage. Knowing my game, just using my assets to my advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chance to play with Connor McDavid<\/a> instead of against him is also something both new additions relish. <\/p>\n

Dickinson, who hails from Georgetown, Ont., said he\u2019s had many battles against the superstar centre over the years. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve definitely had my struggles with him. I\u2019ve loved doing it. But it\u2019ll be a lot nicer to watch him do his thing,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

The 30-year-old centre also brings a hunger for post-season success to the Oilers. <\/p>\n

Edmonton has reached the Stanley Cup final in back-to-back seasons, and Dickinson said he wants to help the team return this year, albeit with a different result. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity to play in the playoffs is something to cherish because it\u2019s been six years since I\u2019ve had my last crack at the playoffs,\u201d he said. \u201cAs a young guy, you don\u2019t always appreciate the opportunity in front of you sometimes and the fact that it is fleeting.\u201d <\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

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