The Edmonton Oilers drafted Lethbridge Hurricanes goalie Stuart Skinner in the third round, #78th overall in the NHL draft on June 23, 2017. Stuart is an Edmonton kid who played for the South Side Athletic Club. We congratulate Stuart for this achievement.
The Oilers used the 82nd overall pick acquired in the trade with St. Louis for Nail Yakupov to package with the 126th pick in the draft and acquire the 78th pick from Arizona.
Stuart Skinner played 3 SSAC seasons from 2011-14
Stuart Skinner, Lethbridge Hurricanes
Edmonton Oilers, Round 3, #78
• 2013-14 SSAC Midget AAA BP Athletics – League Playoff 1st Round
• 2012-13 SSAC Bantam AAA Southgate Lions – Provincial Champion, Bantam Western Gold
• 2011-12 SSAC Bantam AAA Southgate Lions – Provincial Champion, Bantam Western Silver
In 2014-15, he moved on to play for the Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL.
Stuart Skinner Edmonton Journal Story
This follows SSAC players drafted in recent years.
9 SSAC players selected in the past 5 NHL drafts from 2013-17
15 SSAC players NHL selected including 6 contract signings since 2013
SSAC alumni signed recently to professional contracts:
Dillon Simpson, Bakersfield Condors AHL, Edmonton Oilers NHL
Oklahoma City Barons AHL, University of North Dakota NCAA, Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Edmonton Oilers, signed July 2017
Edmonton Oilers, 2011 Draft Round 4, #92
• 2008-09 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2007-08 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2006-07 SSAC Bantam AAA
Keegan Lowe, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes NHL
St. John’s IceCaps, Charlotte Checkers AHL, Edmonton Oil Kings WHL
Edmonton Oilers, signed July 2017
Carolina Hurricanes, 2011 Draft Round 3, #73
• 2006-07 SSAC Bantam AA
Mark McNeill, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks NHL
Texas Stars, Rockford IceHogs AHL, Prince Albert Raiders WHL
Dallas Stars, signed June 2017
Chicago Blackhawks, 2011 Draft Round 1, #18
• 2008-09 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2007-08 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2006-07 SSAC Bantam AAA
Taylor Fedun, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers NHL
Rochester Americans, Utica Comets, Worcester Sharks, Oklahoma City Barons AHL
Princeton NCAA, Spruce Grove Saints, Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL
Buffalo Sabres, signed June 2017
• 2004-05 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2003-04 SSAC Midget AA
• 2002-03 SSAC Bantam AAA
Josh Healey, Ohio State University NCAA, Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL
Calgary Flames, signed June 2017
• 2010-11 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2009-10 SSAC Minor Midget AAA
• 2008-09 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2007-08 SSAC Bantam AA
Scott Allen, Bakersfield Condors AHL, Norfolk Admirals ECHL
University of Alaska-Anchorage NCAA, Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Edmonton Oilers, signed September 2016
• 2007-08 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2006-07 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2005-06 SSAC Minor Midget AAA
• 2004-05 SSAC Bantam AA
• 2003-04 SSAC Bantam AA
SSAC alumni selected in the June 24-25, 2016 NHL draft:
Tyler Benson, Vancouver Giants WHL
Edmonton Oilers, Round 2, #32
• 2012-13 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2011-12 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2010-11 SSAC Bantam AA (AP)
David Quenneville, Medicine Hat Tigers WHL
New York Islanders, Round 7, #200
• 2013-14 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2012-13 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2011-12 SSAC Bantam AAA
SSAC alumni selected in the June 26-27, 2015 NHL draft:
Jake DeBrusk, Swift Current Broncos WHL
Boston Bruins, Round 1, #14
• 2012-13 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2011-12 SSAC Minor Midget AAA
• 2010-11 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2009-10 SSAC Bantam AA
Giorgio Estephan, Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL
Buffalo Sabres, Round 6, #152
• 2012-13 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2011-12 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2010-11 SSAC Bantam AAA
SSAC alumni selected in the June 27-28, 2014 NHL draft:
John Quenneville, Brandon Wheat Kings WHL
New Jersey Devils, Round 1, #30
• 2011-12 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2010-11 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2009-10 SPKAC Bantam AAA
Aaron Irving, Edmonton Oil Kings WHL
Nashville Predators, Round 6, #162
• 2011-12 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2010-11 SSAC Bantam AAA
• 2009-10 SSAC Bantam AA
Ryan Rehill, Kamloops Blazers WHL
New Jersey Devils, Round 5, #131
• 2011-12 SSAC Midget AA
• 2011-12 MLAC Midget AAA
• 2010-11 MLAC Midget AAA
• 2009-10 MLAC Bantam AAA
SSAC alumni selected in the June 30, 2013 NHL draft:
Adam Tambellini, Vernon Vipers BCHL
New York Rangers, Round 3, #65
• 2010-11 SSAC Midget AAA
• 2009-10 SSAC Minor Midget AAA
• 2008-09 SSAC Bantam AAA
8 SSAC alumni played in the NHL during 2016-17 season
Jay Bouwmeester, St. Louis Blues
Jason Chimera, New York Islanders
Vernon Fiddler, Nashville Predators
Dion Phaneuf, Ottawa Senators
Taylor Fedun, Buffalo Sabres
Mark McNeill, Dallas Stars
John Quenneville, New Jersey Devils
Dillon Simpson, Edmonton Oilers