Aidan Park’s Unconventional Path to the Oilers | Edmonton Oilers News

Aidan Park stunned the NHL world by showing up to the 2025 draft in shorts and a hoodie—viral moment aside, his journey is anything but casual. After going undrafted the year before, he turned adversity into fuel, exploding with 66 points in junior hockey and earning Oilers’ attention. Playing freshman year at Michigan, he added 16 points while impressing coaches with his hockey IQ and versatility. Inspired by his uncle Richard Park—a former NHLer who carved his own path—Aidan’s grit, family support, and college success point to a bright future, with the Oilers as his ultimate goal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e297a41d7581581