Oilers sign Sam O’Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed prospect Sam O’Reilly to a three-year, entry-level contract.

O’Reilly was selected No. 32 overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft by Edmonton.

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The 18-year-old has tallied two goals and three assists for five points in seven games this season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

O’Reilly spent the 2023-24 campaign with London where he tallied 20 goals and 36 assists for 56 points in 68 games. O’Reilly added five goals and 12 points in 16 OHL Playoff contests en route to an OHL Championship. The 18-year-old added three assists and four points in four games at the 2024 Memorial Cup in Saginaw, Michigan.

The Toronto, Ontario native was a riser and a player that many scouts had pegged to be that draft classes “Easton Cowan” or “Fraser Minten.” Many people didn’t expect him to have the breakout season he did with London, but he finished third in goals and was second in assists among Knights skaters.

Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis, rated O’Reilly No. 51 overall in his final top-120 NHL Draft Rankings.

“O’Reilly has been one of the biggest movers in the draft rankings due to his play as a smart, two-way center. He had a solid playoff run, too, playing a great secondary role. O’Reilly was playing Jr. B with the London Nationals last year, but it didn’t take him long to get acquainted with the speed and tenacity of the OHL. He put up better numbers than Easton Cowan did last year and just below Denver Barkey, so that’s a good sign. O’Reilly is toolsy, which is important for a player his age.”