Oilers sign first-round draft pick Sam O’Reilly to entry-level contract

Watch as the Edmonton Oilers announce their selection of London Knights forward Sam O'Reilly 32nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft after acquiring the pick in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam O’Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. 

O’Reilly, an 18-year-old Toronto native, was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the NHL Draft last June. 

He had one goal over four pre-season games with the Oilers before being returned to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. 

O’Reilly had 56 points (20-36) over 68 games with the Knights last season.

More from Sportsnet
Oilers Takeaways: Scoring drought persists in loss to Stars
Things We Know: Nurse’s increased agency a key to success for Oilers

October 21, 2024

|

Sam O'Reilly
Right Wing
AGE: 18
SIGNED BY
Edmonton Oilers
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A

When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.