Former Wichita Thunder goalie, 22-year-old Stuart Skinner, made his NHL debut on Sunday in goal for the Edmonton Oilers; he had 33 saves in an 8-5 home win vs. the Ottawa Senators.
Skinner played two seasons for the Thunder from 2018-2020, recording 17 total wins. Skinner is a native of Edmonton.
Skinner was a third-round draft pick by the Oilers four years ago.
The Thunder had a busy weekend, taking two out of three games on home ice downtown at Intrust Bank Arena vs. the Rapid City Rush. Sunday's game was a 5-2 win for the Thunder, as rookie goalie Hayden Lavigne had 39 saves. The Thunder defense held Rapid City to 0-for-4 on power-play opportunities; Wichita has killed its last 12 opponent power plays.
The Thunder has won five of its last six games, and remains in second place in the conference standings.