Stuart Skinner
Stuart Skinner (born November 1, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Skinner with the Edmonton Oilers in 2023 | |||
| 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 | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL Draft |
78th overall, 2017 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
Junior
Skinner played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Swift Current Broncos.[1]
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.[2]
Edmonton Oilers
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] Skinner would spend the remainder of the season with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). He would lead all goaltenders in wins with 20, and helped backstop Bakersfield to the Pacific Division Championship.[6]
Skinner would split the 2021–22 season between the AHL and the NHL. On February 14, 2022, Skinner recorded his first NHL shutout against the San Jose Sharks, making 20 saves to win the game 3–0.[7]
During the 2022–23 season, with the departure of Mikko Koskinen and injury to Mike Smith, Skinner was initially expected to be the backup to newly signed goaltender Jack Campbell. Skinner's strong play along with Campbell's struggling performance led Skinner to take over the starter position.[8] On January 19, 2023, the NHL announced Skinner as one of three final players of the Pacific Division voted in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, along with teammate Leon Draisaitl.[9][10] Skinner ultimately appeared in 50 games in the regular season, recording a 29–14–5 record with a .914 save percentage. He was voted a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy, the NHL's Rookie of the Year award.[11]
Personal life
Skinner is the youngest of nine siblings, all of which have first names that begin with the letter "S".[12] He met his wife Chloe after a WHL game he played in Lethbridge; they married in June 2020.[12] Skinner's first-born son Beau was born January 14, 2023.[13]
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 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 35 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 2088 | 77 | 5 | 2.21 | .920 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 298 | 14 | 0 | 2.82 | .911 | ||
| 2021–22 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 735 | 32 | 1 | 2.62 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 50 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 2904 | 133 | 1 | 2.75 | .914 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 619 | 38 | 0 | 3.68 | .883 | ||
| NHL totals | 64 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 3,697 | 170 | 2 | 2.76 | .913 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 619 | 38 | 0 | 3.68 | .883 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AMBHL | ||
| Champion (SSAC Lions) | 2012 | |
| Best GAA (1.75) | 2013 | |
| Top Goaltender | 2013 | |
| WHL | ||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2018 | |
| NHL | ||
| NHL All-Star Game | 2023 | |
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2023 | [14] |
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.
- Laing, Zach (May 30, 2021). "Bakersfield Condors win AHL Pacific Division title". oilersnation.com. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- Wilkins, Reid (February 15, 2022). "Edmonton Oilers shut out Sharks". Global News. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- Nugent-Bowman, Daniel. "Stuart Skinner has been the Oilers' saviour — and that's not a good thing". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- "Edmonton Oilers: All-Star berth completes hat-trick for Stuart Skinner". edmontonsun. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- "Auston Matthews Leon Draisaitl Stuart Skinner Bo Horvat Connor Hellebuyck 2023 NHL All-star Game". TSN. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- Satriano, David (May 3, 2023). "Beniers, Power, Skinner named Calder Trophy finalists". NHL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- Nugent-Bowman, Daniel. "How Stuart Skinner became Oilers' 'young goalie on the rise' and what's next for him to realize potential". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- Umbach, Jamie (2023-01-23). "BLOG: Chloe, Stuart welcome first-born Beau to Skinner family". NHL. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "NHL announces 2022-23 All-Rookie Team". NHL.com. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database