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Breaking down Edmonton Oilers 2026 development camp roster

Following the 2026 NHL Draft, the Edmonton Oilers have released their roster and schedule for development camp this year. The roster features 14 forward, eight defenceman, and five goaltenders. Five players are camp invites, three of which are women! This marks the first time the Oilers will have three female players attend development camp.

Forwards

Tommy Lafreniere: Drafted: 2025, Rd 3 (#83 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: C | Age: 19 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/183 lbs | 2025-26: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

David Lewandowski: Drafted: 2025, Rd 4 (#117 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: F (winger) | Age: 19 | Ht/Wt: 6’1″/176 lbs | 2025-26: Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

William Nicholl: Drafted: 2024, Rd 7 (#196 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: C | Age: 19 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/184 lbs | 2025-26: London Knights (OHL)

Aidan Park: Drafted: 2025, Rd 7 (#223 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: C | Age: 20 | Ht/Wt: 6’1″/187 lbs | 2025-26: Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

Daylyn Wakely: Drafted: 2024, Rd 6 (#192 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: C | Age: 22 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/198 lbs | 2025-26: Barrie Colts (OHL)

Connor Clattenburg: Drafted: 2024, Rd 5 (#160 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: F | Age: 21 | Ht/Wt: 6’2″/215 lbs | 2025-26: Bakersfield Condors (AHL), with a brief NHL call-up to Edmonton

Owen Michaels: Undrafted (signed as NCAA free agent) | Pos: C | Age: 24 | Ht/Wt: 6’2″/193 lbs | 2025-26: Western Michigan Univ. (NCAA)

Brady Stonehouse: Undrafted (signed as junior free agent, 2023) | Pos: LW | Age: 21 | Ht/Wt: 5’10″/192 lbs | 2025-26: Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL), with time in Bakersfield (AHL)

Rudolfs Berzkalns: Drafted: 2026, Rd 2 (#58 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: C | Age: 18 | Ht/Wt: 6’4″/204 lbs | 2025-26: Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)

Malcom Gastrin: Drafted: 2026, Rd 3 (#84 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: LW | Age: 17 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/174 lbs | 2025-26: MoDo Hockey J20 (U20 Nationell, Sweden)

Caden Harvey: Drafted: 2026, Rd 6 (#180 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: C | Age: 18 | Ht/Wt: 6’1″/183 lbs | 2025-26: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Weston Cameron: Undrafted (invite): Pos: F | Age: 18 | Ht/Wt: 6’4″/190 lbs| 2025-26: Kitchener Rangers (OHL)

Abbey Murphy: Drafted: 2026 PWHL Draft, Round 1 (#2 overall), Seattle Torrent | Pos: F | Age: 24 | Ht/Wt: 5’5″/150 lbs | 2025-26: Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA)

  • 40 goals, 66 points in 31 games as a senior in the NCAA
  • Finished as Minnesota’s all-time leading goal scorer
  • Won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2026
  • Won IIHF Women’s World Championship gold in 2023 and 2025

Caitlin Kraemer: PWHL draft eligible in 2028 | Pos: F | Age: 20 | Ht/Wt: 5’8″/162 lbs | 2025-26: Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)

  • 15 goals, 30 points in 36 games as a sophomore in the NCAA
  • 2025 NCAA Rookie of the Year
  • Played for Canada at the Rivalry Series and at the U18 level

Defence

Beau Akey: Drafted: 2023, Rd 2 (#56 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: D | Age: 21 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/174 lbs | 2025-26: Bakersfield Condors (AHL)

Asher Barnett: Drafted: 2025, Rd 5 (#131 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: D | Age: 18 | Ht/Wt: 6’1″/198 lbs | 2025-26: Univ. of Michigan (NCAA)

Bauer Berry: Drafted: 2024, Rd 7 (#218 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: D | Age: 20 | Ht/Wt: 6’4″/198 lbs | 2025-26: Univ. of St. Thomas (NCAA)

Andrew Robinson: Drafted: 2026, Rd 5 (#133 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: D | Age: 18 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/190 lbs | 2025-26: Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Damien Carfagna: Undrafted (signed as NCAA free agent, March 2025) | Pos: D | Age: 23 | Ht/Wt: 5’11″/170 lbs| 2025-26: Bakersfield Condors (AHL)

Tomas Cibulka: Undrafted (signed as European free agent, March 2026) | Pos: D | Age: 21 | Ht/Wt: 6’0″/176 lbs | 2025-26: HC Motor Ceske Budejovice (Czech Extraliga)

Chloe Primerano: PWHL draft eligible in 2028 | Pos: D | Age: 19 | Ht/Wt: 5’8″/150 lbs| 2025-26: Univ. of Minnesota (NCAA)

  • 10 goals, 30 points in 34 games as a sophomore in the NCAA
  • First woman selected in the WHL Prospects Draft in 2022 by Vancouver Giants
  • Won silver with Canada at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship
  • Set a tournament scoring record for defenders win 16 points in 2024
  • Matched Canadian tournament scoring record with 26 points in 2025

Goalies

Connor Ungar: Undrafted | Pos: G | Age: 24 | Ht/Wt: 6’2″/205 lbs | 2025-26: split between Bakersfield Condors (AHL), Orlando Solar Bears, Greensboro & Fort Wayne (ECHL)

Nathaniel Day: Drafted: 2025, Rd 6 (#184 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: G | Age: 21 | Ht/Wt: 6’3″/190 lbs| 2025-26: Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)

Daniel Salonen: Drafted: 2025, Rd 6 (#191 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: G | Age: 19 | Ht/Wt: 6’2″/185 lbs| 2025-26: Lukko (Liiga, Finland)

Ryan Cameron: Drafted: 2026, Rd 7 (#212 overall), Edmonton Oilers | Pos: G | Age: 18 | Ht/Wt: 6’2″/183 lbs | 2025-26: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)

Johnny Hicks: Undrafted (invite) | Pos: G | Age: 20 | Ht/Wt: 5’10″/160 lbs | 2025-26: Univ. of Denver (NCAA)

  • Named Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player

Schedule for Development Camp

Monday June 29: Fitness testing and medicals.

Tuesday, June 30: Info sessions, on‑ice practices, and off‑ice team‑building.

Wednesday, July 1: Continuation of on-ice practices, three‑on‑three tournament to close camp.

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