Oilers wrap up part one of camp

Edmonton Oilers News (September 22nd 2011)
"Oilers wrap up part one of camp"

The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up part one of training camp today by dismissing their trial players, most of whom are going back to major junior hockey for the year. None were found good enough to be signed at this point, though several did impress the coaching staff. Swedish winger and second round pick, Christian Hägg, did quite well in scrimmages and scored a goal in the lone game he got during his spell with the Oilers. 19 year old power forward Austin Watson of the Windsor Spitfires was stunning in a couple of the scrimmages and added 4 assists in as many pre-season games, but was found too inconsistent to be offered a contract. It is likely that he will be signed during the year, however, pending on his performances in his last junior year. 2011 third rounder David Catenacci was relatively anonymous during camp and will return to the Eerie Otters for the year. Quick centreman Mathieau Gingras was a pleasant surprise with 2 assists in 2 games, but the 20-year old 2011 seventh round pick was still not found good enough to earn a contract. He will play as an overager with the Lewiston MAINEiacs. Unfortunate centreman Ben O'Quinn was injured early and never got any pre-season games and thus were dismissed without an offer of a contract. Tall centreman Victor Rask did well at camp, scoring 1 and 1 in three games, but it was deemed most benefitial for him to return to the Everett Silvertips for the year.

All contracted players will stay on the roster until the final pre-season game, featuring the Oilers and Falcons, in which the prospects will be sent down to face a trimmed NHL roster.