EDMONTON - Connor McDavid is opening the Edmonton Oilers' championship window a little wider.

The club agreed to a two-year, US$25-million contract extension with its superstar captain Monday, ending months of speculation about his future.

While the deal doesn't keep No. 97 in Edmonton colours long-term, it puts to rest the team's biggest source of anxiety heading into the season after two straight years as Stanley Cup runner-up to the Florida Panthers.

McDavid was set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, and getting him back under contract was the top priority.

"We're just excited to get ourselves to where we are today," Stan Bowman, the team's general manager and executive vice-president of hockey operations, said on a video conference call with reporters.

"This is a very ex

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