Oilers sign pair
Linus Omark & Chris Vande Velde sign NHL Entry Level contracts
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| Linus Omark showcases one of his highlight-worthy shootout moves during international play with Team Sweden last year.
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Omark, the Oilers 4th choice, 97th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, played 56 games in the KHL with Moscow Dynamo this season collecting 36 points (20G, 16A).
The 23-year-old native of Overtornea, Sweden, played four seasons for Lulea HF in the Swedish Elite League prior to playing with Moscow. In his last year with Lulea HF the 5’11, 188-pound winger scored 23 goals and added 32 assists for 55 points in 53 games.
LINUS OMARK
Forward
5’11” 188 lbs. Shoots: Left
Born: February 5, 1987; Overtornea, Sweden
Edmonton’s 4th choice (4th round), 97th overall, in 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
| REGULAR SEASON | PLAYOFFS | |||||||||||
| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 2005-06 | Lulea HF | SEL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | Lulea HF | SEL | 50 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007-08 | Lulea HF | SEL | 55 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008-09 | Lulea HF | SEL | 53 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009-10 | Moscow Dynamo | KHL | 56 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
| SEL TOTALS | 177 | 42 | 63 | 105 | 154 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||
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Vande Velde just completed his fourth season with UND.
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Vande Velde, the Oilers 5th choice, 97th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, recently completed his fourth season with the NCAA’s University of North Dakota. The 6’2”, 204-pound centre from Moorhead, Minnesota, led the team in scoring this season with 41 points (16G, 25A) in 42 games.
The 22-year-old recreation and tourism major signed an Amateur Tryout (ATO) with the Springfield Falcons.
6’2” 204 lbs. Shoots: Left
Born: March 15, 1987; Moorhead, Minnesota
Edmonton’s 5th choice (4th round), 97th overall, in 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2003-04 Moorhead H.S. USHS-MN 29 19 24 43 - - - - - -
2004-05 Moorhead H.S. USHS-MN 30 35 32 67 28 - - - - -
Lincoln USHL 7 1 4 5 0 4 0 2 2 0
2005-06 Lincoln USHL 56 16 20 36 70 9 1 3 4 10
2006-07 U of North Dakota WCHA 38 3 6 9 37 - - - - -
2007-08 U of North Dakota WCHA 43 15 17 32 38 - - - - -
2008-09 U of North Dakota WCHA 43 18 17 35 69 - - - - -
2009-10 U of North Dakota NCAA 42 16 25 41 22 - - - - -
COLLEGIATE TOTALS 166 52 65 117 166 - - - - -
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Author: Edmonton Oilers Press Release










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