The Edmonton Oilers system has experienced some change, with the trade of Jayden Grubbe for Josh Bloom on March 12. Additionally, seasons are ending for European prospects, with Albin Sundin and Petr Hauser both playing their final regular season games of the 2025–26 campaign.
Let’s take a look at all the changes in the system from the past week.
Welcome to the TOR Edmonton Oilers prospect update. We have defined a prospect as a skater who has played fewer than 65 NHL games and was born in 2001 or later.
Josh Bloom, Forward, Fort Wayne Komets, (ECHL)
Bloom is the newest addition to the Oilers’ prospect pipeline, as part of a one-for-one trade which included Oilers/ECHL prospect Jayden Grubbe on March 12. Bloom was then shortly assigned to the Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets are now his third team this campaign, and he looks to continue having a breakout season.
What type of game does Bloom play?
Bloom is a stereotypical two-way forward, and is a consistent asset in all three zones. The former OHL forward has a skillset that is defined by decent hockey sense, capable puck skills, and destructive physicality.
The main knocks on his play are below-average skating, a checked out compete level, and shooting ability.
Bloom’s season so far
Bloom has split the season between 19 games with the Abbotsford Canucks, as a bottom-line forward, and 19 games with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL as one of their top point producers. Bloom likely projects as a top ECHL forward within the Oilers organization this season.
In his prior 19 ECHL games, Bloom averaged 19:23 of TOI, with 2:44 of it on the power play, and 1:59 of it on the penalty kill. With Fort Wayne, the Ontario-born forward continues this momentum, averaging 16:36 of ice time and special teams usage in his debut game for the Komets.
The 22-year-old Bloom has some hockey sense with 200-foot awareness, positive defensive habits via getting under sticks, tying up opponents, and active positioning. Bloom is also quite defensively responsible with his positioning and rarely overcommits.
Physicality is another defining element of Bloom’s game as he battles hard in board play and as a goalie screen, gets inside body positioning on opponents, and has good balance/stability in his 10-board battles a game.
In defensive transition, Bloom’s physicality is evident through a physical engagement rate that averages 1.26 crushing hits per game, the ability to play through contact, and sheer toughness.
His ability to play through contact explains both his 5.6 secured entries per game and his advanced puck protection mechanics.
Bloom’s offensive instincts work at the ECHL level with basic, well-placed puck lobs to the centre, cross-crease passes, and some decent vision off the rush and in the offensive zone. The newest Oilers’ prospect has a knack for good timing, pass placement (20 per game with 87% accuracy), and offensive play reads.
With the Wings, the two-way forward averaged 3.4 scoring chances per game with a 16% conversion rate, and 0.43 goals expected rate, but this type of offence creation based on purely quick passes rarely translates to higher levels, which explains his one point across 19 AHL games.
His compete level is noticeably lax with Fort Wayne, which could be a byproduct of disappointment for being assigned to the ECHL again. The forward prospect demonstrates a low pace, low-intensity game that lacks second efforts or a higher-end motor, which will cause problems at the next level.
These issues with compete level are compounded by ECHL-level average skating that has limited crossover integration, top-end speed, and lane driving, meaning Bloom is often just slightly behind play, which reduces his effectiveness in transitional plays.
Final thoughts on Bloom
It’s quite likely that Bloom becomes an offensive force with Fort Wayne, and for the cost of another ECHL prospect, it’s not a bad deal for the Oilers, as Bloom and James Stefan should work well together as a passer-finisher combination.
This move comes at a good time for Fort Wayne too, as they gear up for the playoffs.
As for NHL potential, Bloom’s offensive creation style, skating, and compete level will likely keep him from seeing significant time with the Oilers. If everything goes right and Bloom’s skating, senses, and compete level improve, he could be a good professional and carve out an AHL top-six role.
Edmonton Oilers prospect updates
AHL
- The Bakersfield Condors had a lighter schedule this past week, only playing one game. That one game was a 4–1 victory against the Texas Stars on the 13th. They now enter Wednesday on a brief two-game win streak.
- Despite the victory, every team except for Abbotsford has games in hand against the Condors, who are now fourth in the AHL’s Pacific Division. Bakersfield still has a respectable 31–18–10 record.
- Forward prospect Quinn Hutson is now tied with Hershey Bears first-year forward Ilya Protas with 50 points. The scoring title for the playmaking Hutson may not be as much of a slam dunk as previously thought, as his momentum has slowed down since the end of February.
- Veteran forward Max Jones was called up to the Edmonton Oilers on the 12th. Look for a player like Matvei Petrov or a recently returned Connor Clattenburg to get that ice time instead.
ECHL
- Fort Wayne went 2–1–1 this past week in their four games. The Komets started the week with a 5–2 win over the Iowa Heartlanders on the 11th. The ECHL club then lost 2–1 to the Indy Fuel on the 13th, and then proceeded to drop a 3–2 OTL to the Bloomington Bison the next day. Fort Wayne ended the week strong with a 18-save Samuel Jonsson shutout in their rematch with the Fuel on the 15th.
- Toledo (50 points) has jumped Fort Wayne in the standings (49 points). The Komets now have a 34–15-9 record on the campaign.
- Expect recently acquired Josh Bloom to be a difference maker for Fort Wayne, as the Oakville product is projected to be a top line forward with Fort Wayne.
- Fort Wayne’s front office was busy this past week, with the addition of forwards Connor Milburn, Josh Bloom, and Thomas Sinclair on the 11th, 12th, and 13th, respectively. Forward William Dufour was loaned out to the Grand Rapids Griffins on the 12th as well.
Europe
- Forward Petr Hauser has completed his season with HC Vitkovice. He appeared in the final game this season against HC Energie Karlovy Vary on the 12th. He posted a 0.24 PPG and 10 total points across 41 games this season. The Oilers now have to decide if they want to sign the skilled puck mover.
- With Timra IK finishing 12th in the SHL, Oilers defensive prospect Albin Sundin has also concluded his season. The Swede showed good growth in decision-making, confidence, poise, and defensive awareness. In his 51 games, Sundin posted a 0.18 PPG and could be a dark horse to earn an ELC.
NCAA
- Defender Paul Fischer finished his regular season in a game against the University of Michigan in a 6–1 loss on the 11th. The American defender also set a season high with 25:24 of TOI in that matchup.
- The University of Michigan played Notre Dame on the 11th and Penn State on the 14th. In the first game, defensive shutdown specialist Asher Barnett posted an assist and went +1 in both matchups. Fourth line forward, Aidan Park, also posted an assist in the first game.
OHL
- Knights forward, William Nicholl, had a less busy week. The seventh rounder appeared in two games, a 4–3 win against the Guelph Storm on the 13th, where he scored one of those goals, and 8–2 loss to the Windsor Spitfires on the 15th.
WHL
- 2025 fourth-rounder David Lewandowski had a quieter week, playing the Swift Current Broncos in a pair of games on the 13th and 14th. The 6’4” power forward posted an assist in the first game and went +1 in the second matchup. Lewandowski has really driven the Blades’ offensive efforts this season.
Russia
- 2020 draftee Maxim Beryozkin’s KHL regular season is ending strongly, as his point streak has been extended to six games, and he has amassed eight assists across those games. The 6’4” Russian played Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on the 11th, Lada Togliatti on the 13th, and Dinamo Minsk on the 15th.
*Denotes playoff stats.
Forwards
| Player | Position | GP | G | A | P | P/GP | PIM | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Beryozkin | RW | 63 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 0.49 | 18 | Yaroslavl Lokomitiv | KHL |
| Samuel Poulin | W/C | 58 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 0.69 | 32 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Connor Clattenburg | LW | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.14 | 104 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Josh Bloom | LW/RW | 20 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 1.40 | 10 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL |
| Petr Hauser | RW | 41 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.24 | 16 | HC Vitkovice | Czechia |
| Quinn Hutson | RW/LW | 54 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 0.93 | 72 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Roby Järventie | LW/RW | 52 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 0.69 | 24 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Tommy Lafreniere | RW/C | 64 | 38 | 35 | 73 | 1.14 | 20 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL |
| David Lewandowski | LW | 54 | 16 | 45 | 61 | 1.13 | 38 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL |
| Viljami Marjala | LW/C | 59 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 0.78 | 20 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| William Nicholl | C/LW | 29 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 0.79 | 14 | London Knights | OHL |
| Aidan Park | C | 36 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0.44 | 28 | University of Michigan | NCAA |
| Matvei Petrov | LW/RW | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.19 | 4 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Josh Samanski | C/LW | 45 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 0.69 | 40 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| James Stefan | RW/LW | 38 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 0.89 | 10 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL |
| Brady Stonehouse | RW/LW | 41 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0.41 | 33 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL |
| Dalyn Wakely | C | 35 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0.54 | 34 | UMass-Lowell | NCAA |
| Isaac Howard | LW/RW | 35 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 1.00 | 8 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
Defence
| Player | Position | GP | G | A | P | P/GP | PIM | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Akey | RD | 38 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.26 | 18 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Asher Barnett | LD | 36 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0.50 | 12 | University of Michigan | NCAA |
| Bauer Berry | LD | 36 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0.36 | 16 | University of St. Thomas | NCAA |
| Damien Carfagna | LD | 53 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0.34 | 18 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL |
| Paul Fischer | LD | 33 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 0.70 | 39 | University of Notre Dame | NCAA |
| Albin Sundin | RD | 51 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.18 | 20 | Timra IK | SHL |
| Nikita Yevseyev | LD | 60 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0.27 | 43 | Amur Khabarovsk | KHL |
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GAA | SV% | Record | SO | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Day | 31 | 2.82 | .890 | 16-8-7 | 3 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL |
| Samuel Jonsson | 26 | 2.25 | .912 | 16-7-2 | 5 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL |
| Connor Ungar | 11 | 2.37 | .924 | 3-4–3 | 1 | Orlando Solar Bears | ECHL |
| Daniel Salonen | 30 | 2.40 | .887 | 14-7-7 | 3 | Lukko | Liiga |
| Eemil Vinni* | 6 | 1.52 | .943 | 4-2-0 | 0 | Ketterä | Mestis |
