Darnell Nurse

Darnell Nurse
Nurse during his time with the Edmonton Oilers on February 2, 2022
Born (1995-02-04) February 4, 1995 (age 31)
Hamilton, Ontario
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
Edmonton Oilers
National team  Canada
NHL draft 7th overall, 2013
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2014–present

Darnell Nurse (born February 4, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as an alternate captain. He has also played for the Edmonton Oilers.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Nurse played parts of three seasons with Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 7th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL entry draft. On July 25, 2013, Nurse signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract to join the Oilers.

On October 14, 2014, Nurse made his NHL debut in a 6–1 win against the Los Angeles Kings. On October 27, 2015, Nurse scored his first NHL goal against Devan Dubnyk in a 4–3 loss against the Minnesota Wild. On September 17, 2018, Nurse signed a two-year, $6.4 million to stay with the Oilers. On August 6, 2021, Nurse signed a eight-year, $74 million to stay with the Oilers.

On July 1, 2026, the Oilers traded Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.

Personal life

Nurse comes from a family of athletes. His father Richard was a former wide receiver who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). His sister Kia is a professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). His cousin Sarah is a professional hockey player in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a gold medalist for Canada. His uncle Donovan McNabb was an professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).

References

  1. ↑ "Edmonton Oilers draft Darnell Nurse 7th overall". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Oilers ink Nurse to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Tanner Pearson leads LA Kings' 6-1 rout of Oilers". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cult of Hockey player grades: Darnell Nurse scores first career goal to cap Oilers' comeback, but Wild have other ideas". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Release: Oilers Sign Nurse". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Release: Oilers sign Nurse to contract extension". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sharks acquire defenseman Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers". San Jose Sharks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Athletic bloodlines run in the Nurse family". CBC Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sarah Nurse adds Olympic hockey to athletic family tree with spot on Canadian team". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nurse looks to add to family's success". Hockey Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Nurses: A sporting family tree". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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