2024-25 Season Preview – Edmonton Oil Kings

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.

We shift to Alberta’s capital, where the Oil Kings enter the year headlined by two NHL-drafted imports in sophomore Adam Jecho and rookie Miroslav Holinka. 

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RETURNING LEADERS
Gavin Hodnett
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 61 GP – 23 G – 47 A

Adam Jecho
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 54 GP – 23 G – 24 A

Gracyn Sawchyn
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 54 GP – 19 G – 45 A

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Miroslav Holinka
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (Czechia U20): 29 GP – 20 G – 21 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 14th Overall

Joe Iginla
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 29 GP – 19 G – 30 A
2022 1st Round Pick – 12th Overall

Josh Mori
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 3 G – 17 A
Acquired via trade with Portland

 

KEY DEPARTURES
Skyler Bruce
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 43 GP – 15 G – 24 A
Aged Out

Marc Lajoie
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 26 G – 32 A
Aged Out

Ty Nash
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 50 GP – 21 G – 35 A
Aged Out

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Blake Fiddler
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 5 G – 10 A

Gavin Hodnett
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 61 GP – 23 G – 47 A

Hudson Perry
Goaltender (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 17 GP – 4.54 GAA – .865 SV%

 

OIL KINGS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 27-37-3-1 (58 points)
Division Ranking: 6th, Central
2024 WHL Playoffs: did not qualify
Goals For: 227 (12th)
Goals Against: 301 (21st)
PP (Overall): 20.0 (19th)
PK (Overall): 71.3 (21st)