{"id":51863,"date":"2025-11-13T21:41:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/51863\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T21:41:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:41:31","slug":"oilers-promising-prospect-dominating-scoresheet-in-ahl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/51863\/","title":{"rendered":"Oilers promising prospect dominating scoresheet in AHL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Viljali<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tWith everything that is happening with the Edmonton Oilers this season, one bright spot has been the play of prospect Viljami Marjala<\/a> in the AHL with Bakersfield.<\/p>\n

Prospect developing nicely with Condors in AHL<\/p>\n

As of November 9, 2025, the 22-year old Marjala has 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) in 11 games for the Bakersfield Condors this season. Marjala is currently second on the team in assists and has established himself as a top-line center.<\/p>\n

Marjala has had an impressive start to the season, showing his ability to initiate plays with his passing ability. He is first and foremost a pass-first player, and does it well.<\/p>\n

Viljami also has the ability to a drive line and connect with teammates, as has been the case centering the Condors’ top line with Quinn Hutson<\/a>, developing chemistry on plays that show why he’s highly-touted.<\/p>\n

As an entry-level contract player, Marjala is waiver-exempt, allowing him to develop in Bakersfield. It’s his first year playing in North America.<\/p>\n

Last season, he posted 52 points (8G, 44A) in 44 games played with TPS in Liiga, the top professional ice hockey league in Finland.<\/p>\n

One area in which Viljami needs to develop is shooting more, a mindset that will come as he continues to play in North America, where the game is more of a North-South game, as a pose to the more lateral European style, which emphasizes passing.<\/p>\n

He played his junior hockey in the QMJHL, for the Quebec Ramparts, recording 73 points in 98 games over two seasons, of which 55 were assists.<\/p>\n

With his ability to contribue production, it may not be too long before we see Marjala playing with the Oilers.<\/p>\n

Previously on Oilers Daily<\/p>\n

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