Rookie Goals and Comebacks in Oilers’ Tough Season | Edmonton Oilers News

Despite a rough 2025-26 season that saw the Oilers barely make the playoffs with their lowest point total in years and exit in the second round, there were still plenty of bright spots — especially for rookies. Matt Savoie netted his first goal on a power play against the Rangers and even scored a hat trick in the finale. Isaac Howard got his first off assists from McDavid and Draisaitl, though he saw limited ice time. Josh Samanski’s debut goal came on a bizarre bounce against Tampa Bay, while his playoff goal was cleaner. Connor Clattenburg, a fifth-round pick, scored his first in a loss to Dallas, Noah Philp found the net against Vancouver before being claimed off waivers, and David Tomášek netted his first against Montreal before heading overseas. Veterans like Zach Hyman, who returned late after injury, erupted with clutch goals down the stretch, while Jack Roslovic delivered key overtime winners early on. It wasn’t a championship year, but the emergence of young scorers and veteran resilience kept fans hopeful — because every journey has its moments. 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/be6087499d842c02