Goaltender Stuart Skinner signs three-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) makes the save against the Winnipeg Jets during first period pre-season action in Edmonton, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

December 19, 2022 - 8:42 AM

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension.

The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average of 2.83 and a .915 save percentage for the Oilers this season. Skinner made 40-plus saves in three wins.

He was drafted by Edmonton in the third round (78th) of the 2017 entry draft. Skinner has appeared in 33 NHL games with a career goal-against average of 2.82 and a .912 save percentage.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2022.

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