TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks and American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls, announced the re-signing of veteran defenseman Mike McKee for the 2025-26 season — his ninth with the team. 
McKee, 32, returns to Tulsa after registering 20 points (6g-14a), a +17 rating and 87 penalty minutes in his eighth season with the team. His six goals were a new career high, while his +17 rating tied his previous high set in 2021-22. His 20 points ranked second during his near-decade career, while his 14 assists were tied for second-most among his previous seasons.
A native of Newmarket, Ontario, McKee enters the season with 483 games in an Oilers’ sweater — the second most in franchise history — compiling 122 points (25g-97a), 886 penalty minutes and a +34 rating during the stretch. He has appeared in four postseasons, totaling 10 points (5g-5a) in 37 games with the team, scoring at least one goal in each Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Prior to playing with Tulsa, McKee appeared in four ECHL games with the Toledo Walleye, potting one assist and adding 16 penalty minutes. In addition to his ECHL numbers, McKee has skated in 10 AHL games, nine with the San Diego Gulls and one with the Tucson Roadrunners.
Selected in the fifth round (140th overall selection) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, McKee spent four collegiate seasons with Western Michigan University, notching 13 points (6g-7a) and 194 penalty minutes in 101 games with the Broncos before turning pro.
Prior to his collegiate career, McKee played in the United States Hockey League with the Lincoln Stars, amassing 40 points (5g-35a), a +22 rating and 529 penalty minutes in 101 outings. He led the USHL in penalty minutes in both of his campaigns in the league and was selected to play in the USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
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