Stuart Skinner, selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the third-round (78th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft from the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL, emerged as a noteworthy prospect in his second major junior season in 2015-16. Skinner registered a strong 2.73 goals-against average, and .920 save percentage in 44 appearances that season as a 17-year-old. His numbers dipped in his draft year, but that didn’t keep the Oilers from trading up to pick him.
In an interview with Oilers TV at the 2017 NHL Draft, Skinner said it was a dream come true to be drafted by the team he grew up idolizing.