Oilers Trade Cody Ceci for Ty Emberson

The San Jose Sharks traded defenseman Ty Emberson to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for veteran Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round pick. Emberson, 24, had a modest season with one goal and nine assists in 30 games, while Ceci, 30, brings playoff experience and a $3.25 million cap hit for one more season, which Sharks GM Mike Grier described as a competitive presence. The Oilers made this move to create cap space needed to match offer sheets for players Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway from the St. Louis Blues. Ceci had contributed five goals and 20 assists over the past season with the Oilers. This trade marks another significant move for Edmonton, which also acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin earlier the same day. The deal reflects both teams' strategies to reshape their rosters for the upcoming season.