Tulsa, Okla. — Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, and powered by Community Care, announced the return of left-handed defenseman Connor Fedorek for his first full season in an Oilers sweater.

 Fedorek (27), spent the final portion of the 2025-26 season with the Oilers after being acquired in a trade with the Norfolk Admirals in a cash-for-player deal. The returning blueliner played 13 games with Tulsa, recording three points (2g, 1a), and limiting himself to just two PIM.

“Connor came in at a time when we were very thin on defense,” said head coach Rob Murray. “He brought stability to our defensive core and played solid hockey for us, nothing flashy, just solid. We are excited to have him returning to Tulsa.”
 

The left-handed defenseman joined the Oilers with 152 games of ECHL experience, compiling 42 points (12g, 30a), 187 PIM, and a +6 rating over his four-season career.

 The six-foot, 185-pound skater spent most of his career with Norfolk, recording 35 points (11g, 24a) in 128 appearances for the Admirals. His early career included short tenures with Indy, Reading and Kalamazoo in addition to a six-game stint with Fayetteville of the SPHL. 

The second-year Oiler joined Norfolk midway through the 2023-24 season, clicking instantly en route to 14 points (4g, 10a), 51 PIM and a +13 rating in 31 games, earning him a spot on the Admirals playoff roster. Returning to the club the following season, he produced a career-high 18 points (4g, 14a) and 95 PIM, while helping Norfolk secure a second consecutive postseason berth. In 15 Kelly Cup Playoff appearances, Fedorek registered four points (1g, 3a), 15 PIM and a +7 rating.   

 Prior to turning pro, the Bethel Park, Pennsylvania native played collegiately at Ferris State University where he was teammates with former Oilers forward Justin Michaelian and skated in 67 games as a Bulldog. Fedorek transferred to Utica University his senior season, leading all NCAA D3 players with a +41 rating while averaging nearly a point per game with 24 points (4g, 20a) in 29 outings.    

Fedorek caught NCAA scouts' eyes in the NAHL, playing with Kenai River and Odessa in a 126-game junior career. In his final NAHL season, the Jackalopes captain registered a junior-hockey-high 32 points (8g, 24a) in 55 games.   

Fedorek joins Ethan Benz (F),  Zachary Murray (F), Jay Dickman (F), and Tyler Poulsen (F) as announced signings for the 2026-27 season.

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