Born in Edmonton, Stuart Skinner nearly had the perfect story after the Oilers drafted him in 2017. The netminder was never able to play at a consistent level.

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Skinner, an Edmonton native, was born on November 1st, 1998 in Edmonton. He mainly spent his junior career with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but was traded during the 2017-18 season to the Swift Current Broncos, where he helped them win the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Skinner was drafted 78th overall in the 2017 draft, and made his professional debut in 2018-19.

After a few unspectacular seasons in the ECHL and American Hockey League, Skinner posted a .914 save percentage and 2.38 goals against average with the Bakersfield Condors, getting a look with the Oilers that season. Skinner got an extended look with the Oilers in 2021-22, playing 13 games where he had a .913 save percentage, on top of strong numbers in the AHL.

Expected to serve as Jack Campbell’s back up in 2022-23, Skinner was thrust into the starter’s role after........

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