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Last season, Adam Huxley thrilled fans of the ECHL's Stockton Thunder with his toughness and agitating playing style. Playing under an ECHL contract for a team that was also sprinkled with Oilers prospects, Edmonton got to see plenty of Huxley during the 2006-07 season. The Oilers were impressed enough with his style of play that they extended an invite to the Left Winger for Rookie Camp. Huxley footballgames took the time to speak with edmontonoilers.com Adam Huxley Q: What is your past experience with NHL training camps?A: I-ve played with a lot of these guys. I-ve been around long enough that I-ve seen a lot of the younger kids that I wouldn-t have played junior against from the OHL or whatever. I-ve seen them play here or there, this league or the other. I-ve played with a lot of guys from th footballgames is camp - Liam Reddox they were down in Stockton last year. Guys in main camp I-ve skated with over the years and become good friends with some of them.Q: Now heading into your fourth season professionally, how do you think you-ve improved as a player throughout that time? A: Well obviously, number one would be to sign a contract with the Oilers. To be with the Oilers would be very good for me bec footballgames ause I grew up watching them, they were my favourite team growing up. This is just an honour to even be at camp. They have a lot of guys coming back from last year. It would be good to just get into their system. It-d be great to work with them and try to get here someday. Q: The fact that you-ve already signed an ECHL contract with Stockton this year, do you think you have an advantage being unde footballgames r the Oilers- watchful eye even if you don-t land a contract at camp?A: I have a cousin who I used to see a lot and he moved up to Yellowknife and I haven-t seen him since. It-s up north; I-ve never been there before so it-ll be exciting. I love to travel.I-m 100 percent focused on the camp here. I-m going to do what it takes to get an eye on me, improve my game and get to the next level.I think t footballgames hat it-s awesome for those people up there. They probably don-t get down here that often. I understand it-s a busy town and it would be awesome for them to get to see some of the future Oilers play in front of them. footballgames
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