Stuart Skinner Family

Stuart Skinner, who was born on November 1, 1998, is a goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 78th overall by the Oilers in the 2017 NHL draft, he began his career playing major junior hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Swift Current Broncos in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Skinner scored a rare goalie goal with the Hurricans in 2016, becoming a standout in WHL history.

The Edmonton Oilers player made his NHL debut in an 8-5 win against the Ottawa Senators on January 31, 2021. Later on, he became a starting goalie for the Oilers in the 2022-23 season. He secured his first NHL shutout and earned a spot in the NHL All-Star Game the same season. Skinner was also a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy, the honor given to the best rookie of the season, according to the NHL's official website.

Stuart Skinner Parents

Stuart Skinner's parents and Sam Skinner and Sue Skinner, according to the Edmonton Journal.

Sam initially did not want Stuart to become a goatender as the Edmonton Oilers player was a high-scoring forward on his novice team. He once tried to scare Stuart off by asking his older brothers to fire pucks at him, but instead of getting nervous, Stuart loved it.

"I knew I was in trouble," Sam said to the Edmonton Journal.

"My dad told them to scare me off, so they were firing snapshots at my head and chest. Every time I got hit, I'd be yelling, 'Bring it on.' I loved it," Stuart said to the Edmonton Journal.

Stuart Skinner Siblings

Stuart Skinner has eight siblings, with each of their first names starting with the letter 'S' (Samantha, Shannon, Sharon, Sandra, Sarah, Sheldon, Scott, and Stephen). He is the youngest of the nine kids, as per the Edmonton Journal.

"My dad said if he we had another kid, we'd call him Stop," Stuart joked during an interview with the Edmonton Journal.

All of Sam Skinner and Sue Skinner's nine kids grew up around rinks. While the three boys played hockey, the five girls focused on figure skating, as per the aforesaid website.

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Stuart Skinner Wife

Stuart Skinner's wife is Chloe Skinner. The couple tied the knot on June 27, 2020. The couple first met after a WHL game he played in Lethbridge, Canada, according to reports. They keep sharing their lovely moments on their Instagram profiles: @skinner_44 and @chlo.skinner.

Stuart Skinner Kids

Stuart Skinner and Chloe Skinner have a son named Beau Skinner and a daughter named Darcy Daniel Skinner, according to the NHL's website.