12-03-2025
Oilers Samuel Jonsson Named Goalie Of The Year
EDMONTON – Goaltending can make or break a team.
When the Edmonton Oilers get league average goaltending (or better) they win more often than they lose. However, when they don't, it's not pretty.
Luckily, the Oilers have more than Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard. They have a few rock-solid minor league and prospect goaltenders who will be able to step into a role in the AHL or NHL in a few years.
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But there is one goalie who might be closer than some anticipate.
Samuel Jonsson is a 21-year-old Swedish goaltender who plays overseas in the Hockey Allsvenskan league, the SHL's equivalent to the AHL.
The goalie prospect was drafted in 2022 in the fifth round at 158th overall.
Jonsson is a big-bodied goalie listed on the Oilers website as 6-foot-5 and 201 lbs. If his 2024-25 regular season is any indication, the Oilers may have a starting goalie on their hands.
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The Oilers prospect finished with an excellent 17-6 record in 23 starts. Jonsson also posted a 1.88 goals against average (GAA), a .922 save percentage(SV%), and six shutouts.
Jonsson led the league in shutouts and GAA, ranking second overall in SV%. The 2024-25 season was his first year in the league as a full-time player.
Efter en säsong att minnas…Samuel Jonsson vinner Årets Målvakt 2025! 🧤
— HockeyAllsvenskan (@hockeyallsvensk) March 10, 2025
On Monday, Hockey Allsvenskan named Jonsson the Goaltender of the Year. A jury of 30 experts and journalists voted for the winner and four additional finalists.
The Oilers could have a great goalie in their prospect system. They already have Olivier Rodrigue, who is waiting for his next opportunity to climb the ladder.
On the other hand, Jonsson is likely a few years away from crossing the pond and joining the Bakersfield Condors. He currently does not have a contract with the Oilers. However, after his stellar season, I'd expect the Oilers to sign him sooner rather than later.
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