BIOGRAPHY
Stuart Skinner was born November 1, 1998, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is a goaltender in the NHL.
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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
During the 2022–23 season, Skinner and Campbell would head into the season as the Oilers new goaltenders with the departure of Mikko Koskinen and injury to Mike Smith. 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 temporarily take over the starter position. On January 19, 2023, the NHL announced Skinner as one of three final skaters voted in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game.
