Darnell Nurse is a Canadian defenceman and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers. He was drafted 7th overall by the Oilers in 2013. Earlier, he was picked 3rd overall by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2011 OHL Draft. He signed his entry-level NHL contract in July 2013 and returned to the Greyhounds as captain in 2013–14, scoring 50 points.
Nurse became a full-time NHL player in 2015–16 after a call-up from the AHL. He played all 82 games in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. He represented Canada at the 2018 and 2019 IIHF World Championships. On October 1, 2019, he became an alternate captain for Edmonton. Kulak signed a two-year extension on February 10, 2020. That season, he was second on the team with 129 hits and 101 blocked shots and averaged over 22 minutes per game.
Darnell Nurse Stanley Cup Appearances, Wins, and Losses
Darnell Nurse has one Stanley Cup Final appearance in his career. He played for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 Finals against the Florida Panthers. The Oilers lost the series in 7 games. Nurse played in all 7 games, scored 2 goals, and had 1 assist for 3 points with a +4 rating, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2024 | Florida Panthers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Darnell Nurse Conference Final Appearances, Wins, and Losses
Darnell Nurse has 3 appearances in the NHL Conference Finals, all with the Edmonton Oilers in 2022, 2024, and 2025. In 2022, the Oilers were swept by the Colorado Avalanche. In 2024, they defeated the Dallas Stars in six games to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. In 2025, they again faced Dallas and won the series. Across 15 Conference Final games, Nurse recorded 5 assists, no goals, and a -6 rating, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | Dallas Stars | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Dallas Stars | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Darnell Nurse Division Final Appearances, Wins, and Losses
Darnell Nurse has 5 Division Final appearances in his career with the Edmonton Oilers. In 2017, they lost to the Anaheim Ducks in 7 games. In 2022, they defeated the Calgary Flames in 5 games. In 2023, they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games. In 2024, they beat the Vancouver Canucks in 7 games. In 2025, they defeated Vegas in 5 games. Across these series, Nurse played 29 games and recorded 2 goals, 4 assists, and 6 points, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2017 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Calgary Flames | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Vegas Golden Knights | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
FAQs on Darnell Nurse
A. Darnell Nurse's overall rating in NHL 25 is 85.
A. Darnell Nurse will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 while carrying a cap hit of $9,250,000.
A. Darnell Nurse had been suspended three times and fined once in his 716-game NHL career.
A. Darnell Nurse’s contract contains a no-movement clause. The Oilers can't trade, release, or demote Nurse to the AHL without his approval.
A. Darnell Nurse has 6 goals, 20 assists, and a plus-minus of -9 in 85 games in the playoffs in his career.
