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Ex-Edmonton Oilers highlight sensation Linus Omark has announced his retirement

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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Apr 24 2026, 5:43 pm
Ex-Edmonton Oilers highlight sensation Linus Omark has announced his retirement
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Linus Omark’s time with the Edmonton Oilers may have been short-lived, but he’s still a name the fan base remembers well.

The 39-year-old, who has starred in Europe for several years in the KHL, SHL, and Switzerland’s NL, recently announced his retirement. One of his former teams, Genève-Servette HC, congratulated him on his terrific career earlier in the week.

“Linus Omark recently announced his retirement from sports,” the post reads (translated from French to English with Google Translate). “Thank you for everything Linus, we hold a very fond memory of your time here.”

Just days after Genève-Servette’s post, Omark took to Instagram to confirm that his career has indeed come to an end.

“What a journey,” Omark wrote. “A small guy from a small village with dreams of keeping up with the sport I fell in love with from the start in life. I am so grateful that I made my dream come true. My mother and father have always been there for me and made it possible. Eternally grateful.”

 

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Omark was a fourth-round selection by the Oilers in the 2007 draft, but quickly became one of the most hyped up prospects in the organization after fans began discovering some of his ridiculous highlights on YouTube.

It took Omark some time before heading overseas, though he eventually did make the move for the 2010-11 season. It was that very same season in which he scored his most famous NHL goal, one which gave the Oilers a victory in the shootout over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

That wasn’t Omark’s only shootout highlight during his time in Edmonton, either. Just a few months after that goal against the Lightning, his skill was on display once again versus the Nashville Predators.

That season saw Omark play in a career-high 51 games with the Oilers, where he registered five goals and 27 points.

Though Omark’s skill was obvious, he struggled to adjust to the style of the NHL, particularly from a defensive standpoint. He would go on to log just 15 more games in an Oilers uniform, followed by a brief 13-game stint with the Buffalo Sabres.

Omark returned to Europe late in the 2013-14 season and remained playing in several different leagues until his recent retirement. Though he wasn’t able to accomplish what many believed he was capable of at the NHL level, he’s still remembered fondly by Oilers fans, thanks in large part to the two clips shown above.

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