Oilers and Penguins Complete Player Swap
The Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Spencer Stastney. Both NHL teams announced the transaction. Hallander, 26, recorded one goal and two assists over two games with the Penguins this season. He is in the final season of a two-year contract carrying an $850,000 average annual value. [1] [2]
Background on Spencer Stastney and Filip Hallander
Stastney, 26, made Edmonton's opening-night roster for the 2026-27 campaign but has not appeared in a game this season. During the 2025-26 season—his first with Edmonton after being acquired from the Nashville Predators—Stastney scored one goal across 36 games with a minus-10 rating while averaging 16:02 of ice time. He is signed to a one-year, $1.525 million deal. Meanwhile, Hallander has registered two goals and five assists over 18 career NHL games. Originally selected by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft, Hallander previously played in the SHL with Timrå IK, where he tallied 40 goals and 89 points in 102 games. [1] [2]
Sources
- Oilers acquire F Hallander from Penguins for D Stastney — 2026-10-07T16:40:17.051Z
- Oilers, Penguins Swap Spencer Stastney, Filip Hallander — 2026-10-07T11:32:43-05:00