4 Things to Know About Edmonton Oilers PTO Signing Justin Bailey

Justin Bailey signed a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors last Thursday. He is also on a professional tryout contract (PTO) with Edmonton Oilers. Bailey has spent the last few years in the Vancouver Canucks organization.

Carlton Bailey played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. He was with the Bills for three of their four consecutive trips to the Super Bowl in early 90s. Carlton intercepted John Elway in 1992 AFC Championship game. Justin's parents separated when he was young and he had to be raised by his mother.

Justin Bailey was born on July 1, 1995. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on the 4th of July 2019. He is the first player born in Canada to sign a contract on Canada's birthday.

Bailey was drafted by the Kitchener Rangers in 2010. He was traded to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in his final season of junior hockey. Bailey and Darnell Nurse were teammates at Southeau Greyhound's. They played against Connor McDavid's Erie Otters in the Western Conference Final. McDavie was later drafted first overall by Edmonton.

Bailey hasn't scored an NHL goal in over four years. He has scored five goals in 82 NHL games. Bailey has 111 goals and 15 assists in 296 career AHL games, including 15 goals for Abbotsford Canucks last season. The Edmonton Oilers open their 2022-23 regular season on Oct. 12.