Owen Michaels Impresses to Earn Spot on Edmonton Oilers Roster

Unheralded forward Owen Michaels remains on the Edmonton Oilers roster heading into the regular season opener against Vancouver after outplaying expectations during training camp. Head coach Mike Babcock praised Michaels for his strong two-way play, skating ability, and high hockey IQ. Michaels capitalised on roster openings created by injuries, outlasting candidates like Josh Samanski to secure his NHL position.