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Oilers Lock Up Gritty Michaels | Edmonton Oilers News
The Oilers just locked up gritty 24-year-old forward Owen Michaels on a two-year, $900K deal — a steal for a player who’s already proven himself as a two-way workhorse. A college captain at Western Michigan, Michaels led his team to a national title and was named MVP of the tournament, scoring 33 goals and 69 points in 119 games. While not a flashy scorer, he’s a relentless bottom-six center who kills penalties, wins faceoffs at a 59% clip, blocks shots, and finishes checks. His college teammate, defenseman Zack Sharp, also signed with Edmonton — hinting at a growing pipeline of college…
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