Stuart Skinner is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Born on November 1, 1998, Skinner played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Swift Current Broncos.
On March 18, 2016, Skinner scored an empty net goal with the Lethbridge Hurricanes against the Medicine Hat Tigers, making him the only goaltender in franchise history and the seventh in WHL history to do so.
Stuart Skinner Education
Skinner was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta.
He has not yet shared information about his education.
Stuart Skinner Draft
Skinner was a third round selection, 78th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Oilers.
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Stuart Skinner Contract
On May 14, 2018, Skinner signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
Entering the final year of his entry-level contract, Skinner remained on the Oilers roster to start the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season.
Skinner made his NHL debut and first career start on January 31, 2021 against the Ottawa Senators, collecting his first win in an 8–5 victory.
Stuart Skinner Stats
Skinner spent a part of the 2021 season with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). He led all goaltenders in wins with 20, and helped Bakersfield to the Pacific Division Championship.
Splitting the 2021–22 season between the AHL and the NHL, Skinner recorded his first NHL shutout against the San Jose Sharks on February 14, 2022, making 20 saves to win the game 3–0.
On January 19, 2023, the NHL announced Skinner as one of three final skaters of the Pacific Division voted in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, along with teammate Leon Draisaitl.
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