Edmonton Oilers Sign Top Finnish Forward to a Two-Year Contract

Marjala, 22, was originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft but never signed and became a free agent on June 1.

The 6-foot-1 right winger spent the last three seasons with TPS Turku in Finland's premier professional league, Liiga, where he played 129 games and had 29 goals and 101 points.

Marjala led his team in points this season

In 2024-25, Marjala totaled a career-high 52 points, tied for the team high and fifth in the league with 44 assists, a league best among TPS forwards.

Although his goal total dropped from 17 in 2023-24 to eight last season, his passing prowess was apparent.

Before turning pro, Marjala played junior hockey for the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts with 73 points in 98 games and helped the team advance to the 2022 QMJHL semifinals. He also made his way through Finland's youth system in Karpat.

An adaptable left/center forward from Finland's Haukipudas, Marjala has played on both the left wing and center and has appeared 12 times for Finland in senior-level matches, but as of yet not in top-level international competitions such as the Olympics or World Championships.

Marjala is the second signing the Oilers have done this June, following the one of Roby Jarventie.

While Edmonton continues to invest in the future, the team remains glued to the here and now, with the 2025 Stanley Cup Final series tied 1-1 against the Florida Panthers.