{"id":615289,"date":"2026-07-05T11:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/615289\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T11:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:54:37","slug":"everything-to-know-about-oilers-mathieu-joseph-the-hockey-writers-edmonton-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/615289\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to Know About Oilers’ Mathieu Joseph – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> decided to bring in a depth forward on day<\/a> one of free agency this offseason, adding to their busy day<\/a>, bringing in Mathieu Joseph<\/a> on a one-year deal. <\/p>\n

MATTY \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n

The #Oilers<\/a> have signed forward Mathieu Joseph to a one-year contract with an AAV of $1.0 million. pic.twitter.com\/2KeK6EM3WU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 2, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

Joseph, who is also 29 years old, scored two goals and added nine assists for 11 points through 51 games split between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings<\/a> last season. Throughout his career, he has scored 61 goals and added 99 assists for 160 points through 471 games.<\/p>\n

\"MathieuSt. Louis Blues forwards Mathieu Joseph, Pius Suter and Jimmy Snuggerud celebrate Snuggerud\u2019s goal against the Vancouver Canucks (Bob Frid-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

In this article, we are going to take a quick look at everything there is to know about Joseph, and what he could bring to the Oilers. <\/p>\n

Joseph Plays Strong Defensive Hockey<\/p>\n

The one thing that stands out as a huge positive for Joseph is his strong defensive game. He has been called a strong penalty killing forward, but also has a strong mind for the defensive side of the game at even strength.<\/p>\n

$1Mx1 for Mathieu Joseph with the Edmonton Oilers. pic.twitter.com\/RD59qjW0mg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rono (@RonoAnalyst) July 1, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

After the Oilers struggled to find a consistent game in the defensive end last season, and were often criticized for their inability to find a way to shutdown games and win close ones, bringing in someone like Joseph can help them do that.<\/p>\n

Joseph\u2019s offensive production doesn\u2019t jump off the page as one of his strengths, but he does have a knack for giving teams a little bit of depth scoring. His play style doesn\u2019t include putting up a lot of points, but he has no issue dropping the gloves and playing physical if he has too, and some playoff experience, albeit minimal, is valuable to any team.<\/p>\n

While Joseph may not be an every day player for the Oilers, he will likely be given every opportunity to become a fourth-line staple heading into the new season, especially if Trent Frederic continues to struggle.<\/p>\n

Mathieu\u2019s Brother is Pierre-Olivier Joseph<\/p>\n

This one is more of a little fun fact, but defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph is Mathieu\u2019s little brother. He is currently an unrestricted free agent, after the Vancouver Canucks didn\u2019t give him a qualifying offer, and he remains unsigned at this point. <\/p>\n

Pierre-Olivier has 225 games of NHL experience under his belt, having scored nine goals and adding 37 assists for 46 points.<\/p>\n

Joseph\u2019s Career Before the Oilers<\/p>\n

Before joining the Oilers, Joseph had spent time with the Blues, Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was drafted by the Lightning in the fourth-round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft at 120th overall after a solid showing in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) where he had 42 points through 59 games with the Saint John Sea Dogs. <\/p>\n

Joseph returned to the Sea Dogs for both the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. In the 2015-16 campaign, he scored 33 goals and added 40 assists for 73 points through 58 games. In the 2016-17 season, he scored 36 goals and added 44 assists for 80 points through 56 games, and won the QMJHL championship. <\/p>\n

The Sea Dogs advanced to the Canadian Hockey League\u2019s (CHL) Memorial Cup, but they lost in the semifinal. <\/p>\n

Joseph joins the Oilers as forward depth looking to crack the opening-night roster. He should have a chance at becoming a full-time player for them if he has a solid preseason and training camp, but nonetheless, he seems to be someone the team is excited to be bringing in. <\/p>\n

As the 2026-27 season approaches, be sure to continue following\u00a0The Hockey Writers\u00a0as your source for news, updates, and more from around the NHL and the hockey world.<\/p>\n

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