Matt Berlin

Update: Berlin played the last 2:26 with the Oilers in control with a 7-3 lead, with Berlin saving the only shot sent his way by Caleb Jones with 47 seconds ...

He finished his career with the AJHL’s Sherwood Park Crusaders in 2018-19 before embarking on a school tenure with Alberta, where he won the U Sports championship in 2021. He shared the net with Brendan Burke in 2019-20 but as acted as a backup ever since. Alberta currently sits second in Canada West behind the University of Calgary.

Berlin, 25, was signed to an amateur tryout just before the game, as Stuart Skinner (illness) was unavailable and the Oilers didn't have time to recall ...

With the Oilers in full control at the end, Berlin was called upon to play the final 2:26 of the contest in relief of Jack Campbell. Given his age and his just 21 appearances through four years with the Golden Bears, it's unlikely he'll see NHL action again. [Oilers](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/EDM/edmonton-oilers/) didn't have time to recall another netminder.

According to an official announcement from the Oilers on Saturday night, the team has signed 25 year old University of Alberta goaltender Matt Berlin after ...

The Edmonton Oilers signed U Sports goaltender Matt Berlin to an amateur tryout contract as a substitute for the team's Saturday game against the Chicago ...

He finished his career with the AJHL’s Sherwood Park Crusaders in 2018-19 before embarking on a school term with Alberta, where he won the U Sports Championship in 2021. The team’s starting goaltender is former Wheat Kings goaltender Brandon Ethan Kruger, while Nick Schneider – a former Calgary Flames system goaltender – has also spent time on the net. He shared the net with Brendan Burke in 2019-20 but has acted as a substitute since.

Due to Stuart Skinner's illness, Matt Berlin was an NHL goaltender for the last minutes of a 7-3 blowout win over Chicago.

“I’m sure he will carry that memory with him for the rest of his life,” Woodcroft said. “He made the save he needed to make. However, he was in the dressing room with his suit and tie on and sat in the stall next to Berlin — who was using Stuart’s usual domain — after the media had dispersed. “He lived out a dream to play in the NHL. Berlin raced onto the ice for the final couple of minutes. “It was a special moment I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.” “(Woodcroft) said, ‘At the three-minute mark, be ready to go. He did a few stretches to get warmed up and took a few deep breaths. Other than the minor inconvenience of having to set aside his psychology studies for his Monday midterm, Berlin was excited to help. He told Campbell at the last TV timeout with less than five minutes to play in the game. He was also the Edmonton-based emergency backup goalie for the playoff run last season. 33, Matt Berlin bolted onto the ice looking nothing like the former [Oilers](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/oilers/) star goalie.

The Edmonton Oilers EBUG Matt Berlin got to live his dream last night of playing the NHL. He played the last couple of minutes of the game.

This is a moment that I think that not only will Berlin look back on, but this is a good moment for all the Edmonton Oilers. Last night’s game was a good note to go into the long break on. This led to Berlin getting into the game and being able to make a save in the NHL. This does happen from time to time in the NHL, but it is a rarity that the goal actually gets in the game and plays. In 5 games played for the Golden Bears, he has a 2.57 GAA and a SV% of 0.892. That is when one of the best feel-good NHL moments I’ve seen in a long time took place.

Alberta Golden Bears goalie Matt Berlin was studying on Saturday before he got the text that he would be joining the Edmonton Oilers.

“It came from the players, we talked about it on the bench, and we wanted to make sure we did it in a respectful way… Although he didn’t play with former junior teammate Kailer Yamamoto, Berlin did the iconic “Hockey Night in Canada” interview with Scott Oake and got to keep the towel. Berlin’s contrasting green and gold pads couldn’t have made him look like more of a sore thumb with the Oilers. Matt Berlin thought Jay Woodcroft was joking when he said you're going in net to finish the game but loved the chance to get in an NHL game. With a hefty lead over Chicago, the plans of having him sit on the bench and watch Connor McDavid changed. He saw 2:26 on ice, making one save on one shot for a 1.000 SVP% and a memory that will last a lifetime.

Matt Berlin, NHL goaltender. Final score: 7-3. Welcome to our Oilers game day content presented by NHL odds site Betway! What a weird week of hockey it was.

While I doubt there’s anyone on the Oilers roster is playing through things like Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev, It wasn’t the prettiest game, at least to start. Ad Advertisement With the Oilers racking up goals like it were nothing, the Oilers threw Berlin into the crease for the final 2:03 of the game. Two days later, they knocked off the Oilers 3-2 in OT.

Alberta Golden Bears goalie Matt Berlin was studying on Saturday before he got the text that he would be joining the Edmonton Oilers.

“It came from the players, we talked about it on the bench, and we wanted to make sure we did it in a respectful way… Although he didn’t play with former junior teammate Kailer Yamamoto, Berlin did the iconic “Hockey Night in Canada” interview with Scott Oake and got to keep the towel. Berlin’s contrasting green and gold pads couldn’t have made him look like more of a sore thumb with the Oilers. Matt Berlin thought Jay Woodcroft was joking when he said you're going in net to finish the game but loved the chance to get in an NHL game. With a hefty lead over Chicago, the plans of having him sit on the bench and watch Connor McDavid changed. He saw 2:26 on ice, making one save on one shot for a 1.000 SVP% and a memory that will last a lifetime.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner missed Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an illness, the team announced.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an illness, the team announced. Matt Berlin has been signed to an amateur tryout on an emergency basis. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner missed Saturday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an illness, the team announced.