Star center Connor McDavid will remain with the Edmonton Oilers , signing a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $12.5 million, the team announced Monday.

McDavid made his decision Monday morning, an NHL source told ESPN, and the contract talks were completed within hours.

He was set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season -- his 11th with the Oilers -- after signing an eight-year, $100 million deal in July 2017. The potential availability of the player considered the best in the world sparked speculation about his future, but remaining in Edmonton was always considered the likeliest outcome.

McDavid, 28, is considered by many to be the best hockey player in the world. He has 1,082 points in 712 career games, with 361 goals. He has won five scor

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