Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner (born November 1, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a third round selection, 78th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Oilers.
| Stuart Skinner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 1, 1998 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
78th overall, 2017 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
Skinner played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Swift Current Broncos.[1]
Skinner also scored an empty net goal with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on March 18, 2016 against the Medicine Hat Tigers, making him the seventh goaltender in WHL history, and the only goaltender in franchise history, to do so.[2]
After his selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Skinner was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on May 14, 2018.[3]
Entering the final year of his entry-level contract, Skinner remained on the Oilers roster to start the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season. With an injury to veteran Mike Smith, Skinner served as the Oilers backup to Mikko Koskinen through the first 9 games.[4] He 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.[5] On February 14, 2022, Skinner recorded his first NHL shutout against the San Jose Sharks, making 20 saves to win the game 3–0.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2011–12 | SSAC Lions | AMBHL | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.59 | .910 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.60 | .900 | ||
| 2012–13 | SSAC Lions | AMBHL | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.75 | .929 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.45 | .947 | ||
| 2013–14 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 197 | 17 | 0 | 5.17 | .866 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 43 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2327 | 143 | 1 | 3.69 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 44 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 2238 | 102 | 3 | 2.73 | .920 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 191 | 12 | 0 | 3.76 | .862 | ||
| 2016–17 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 60 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 3386 | 184 | 2 | 3.26 | .905 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1243 | 64 | 0 | 3.09 | .916 | ||
| 2017–18 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 31 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1737 | 98 | 4 | 3.38 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 25 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1433 | 64 | 2 | 2.68 | .914 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1609 | 59 | 6 | 2.20 | .932 | ||
| 2018–19 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 41 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2260 | 119 | 4 | 3.16 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 362 | 18 | 0 | 2.99 | .879 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 175 | 7 | 0 | 2.39 | .918 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 41 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2267 | 125 | 1 | 3.31 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 11 | 0 | 3.62 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.03 | .868 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 31 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1787 | 125 | 2 | 2.38 | .914 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 336 | 15 | 0 | 2.68 | .907 | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.03 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AMBHL | ||
| Champion (SSAC Lions) | 2012 | |
| Best GAA (1.75) | 2013 | |
| Top Goaltender | 2013 | |
| WHL | ||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup (Swift Current Broncos) | 2018 | |
References
- "Edmonton Oilers use 78th pick to take Stuart Skinner from Lethbridge Hurricanes". Edmonton Journal. June 24, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Lethbridge Hurricanes Goaltender Scores A Goal | InGoal Magazine". Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- "Oilers sign Skinner to entry-level deal". Edmonton Journal. May 14, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Stuart Skinner to get the start for Oilers against Senators". Edmonton Journal. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Van Diest, Derek (January 31, 2021). "Draisaitl has six assists in Oilers win against Senators". NHL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Wilkins, Reid (February 15, 2022). "Edmonton Oilers shut out Sharks". Global News. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database