Jeff Skinner Leaves Edmonton Oilers and Signs With Division Rival

Jeff Skinner, age 33, totaled 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 72 games with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024-25 regular season, finishing sixth in goals and seventh in points among the team's forwards.

He went on to add two points (one goal, one assist) in five Stanley Cup Playoff games, as he made his first career postseason appearance recently, helping Edmonton reach the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year.

The 15-year NHL veteran has put up a total of 699 career points (373 goals, 326 assists) over 1,078 contests, splitting his NHL tenure between Carolina (2010-11 through 2017-18), Buffalo (2018-19 through 2023-24), and Edmonton (2024-25).

Skinner averaged over a point-per-game in the 2022-23 season

Skinner tallied career-bests of 82 points and 47 assists in the 2022-23 season across 79 games played, proving he can be a point-per-game player.

His career high for goals is a whopping 40, set back in 2018-19, one of six seasons in which he has found the back of the net 30 or more times.

Additionally, Skinner appeared in his milestone 1,000th NHL game for the Sabres against the Washington Capitals on Apr. 2, 2024.

In doing so, he became the first player from the 2010 NHL Draft and the 11th-youngest player (31 years, 322 days) in NHL history to reach that elusive 1,000 NHL game milestone.

Oilers fans will have the team's first matchup against the Sharks penciled in their calendar, as it's setting up to be an exciting battle.