Oilers Lock Up Gritty Michaels | Edmonton Oilers News

The Oilers just locked up gritty 24-year-old forward Owen Michaels on a two-year, $900K deal — a steal for a player who’s already proven himself as a two-way workhorse. A college captain at Western Michigan, Michaels led his team to a national title and was named MVP of the tournament, scoring 33 goals and 69 points in 119 games. While not a flashy scorer, he’s a relentless bottom-six center who kills penalties, wins faceoffs at a 59% clip, blocks shots, and finishes checks. His college teammate, defenseman Zack Sharp, also signed with Edmonton — hinting at a growing pipeline of college talent. The Oilers are clearly betting on Michaels’ grit, reliability, and work ethic to be the backbone of their future. 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/dfe0c208d6b20397