Oilers rookies hold open practice at West Edmonton Mall

Young players hoping to crack the Edmonton Oilers line-up took part in an open practice at West Edmonton Mall on Wednesday.

The rookie practice, announced late Tuesday, was held at the Mayfield Toyota Ice Palace starting at 11:15 a.m.

Twenty-three rookies are taking part in rookie camp this year.

The Oilers rookies fell in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames rookie team on Saturday in Red Deer and lost again in a 3-1 decision in a Tuesday night game at Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome.

The #Oilers rookie practice is underway at West Edmonton Mall #Edmonton #YEG pic.twitter.com/YOaHDwZr4C

— Joey Slattery (@joeyslatteryCTV) September 11, 2019

“It’s always special to skate on this ice. Growing up here I spent a lot of time around here.”

Edmonton product Stuart Skinner on the #Oilers Rookies getting to wrap camp at West Ed. pic.twitter.com/ViHTIWEfEQ

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 11, 2019

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  Vincent Desharnais, 23, is among 23 rookies at Oilers camp trying to make the roster for the 2019-20 NHL season.