The battle for roster spots continued Tuesday as the Edmonton Oilers took on the Winnipeg Jets in their second pre-season contest. While this one was billed as an important game for NHL hopefuls like Isaac Howard and Josh Samanski, it was a couple of long shots who stole the show.

Viljami Marjala delivered a strong performance. He showed off his passing and transition game, and capped the game off by sniping the overtime winner over the shoulder of Domenic DiVincentiis.

On the blue line, the pairing of Atro Leppänen and Damien Carfagna moved the puck with confidence and created chances in the offensive zone throughout the night. While all three are unlikely to crack the Oilers’ opening-night roster, this game’s standouts may have earned some trust with the coaching staff — something they’ll need if they hope to get called up this season.

Viljami Marjala continues his excellent training camp

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