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Oilers Gameday: @ Senators
The Edmonton Oilers will look to start a new winning streak on Monday night as they continue their four-game road…
Read more »Oilers Gameday: @ Flames
The Edmonton Oilers will put their three game winning streak on the line tonight as they open a four game…
Read more »Oilers Looking Forward To Veteran Mike Smith’s Return
Updated:On Friday, the Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Troy Grosenick on waivers. On Saturday, he was claimed by the Los Angeles…
Read more »Oilers Ready For First ‘Battle of Alberta’ In 2021
Updated:Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames will meet in a meaningful hockey game for the first time since February…
Read more »Alex Chiasson Opens Up About Being Waived
The Edmonton Oilers waived veteran forward Alex Chiasson on Monday, a move that caught many off guard. It was also…
Read more »NHL plagued by coronavirus
Updated:Based on recent history with Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and the National Basketball Association, it could come…
Read more »Evan Bouchard Plays “Smart” In Season Debut
When Evan Bouchard scored his first career NHL goal in a 4-1 Oilers win over the Washington Capitals at Rogers…
Read more »Jesse Puljujarvi’s Breakout Night Impresses Dave Tippett
Updated:There was plenty of talk on Tuesday about the need for Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett to remove Jesse…
Read more »Oilers Gameday: Vs. Senators
The Edmonton Oilers finally won consecutive games this season when they defeated the Ottawa Senators by a final score of…
Read more »Gaetan Haas Impresses In Season Debut
Updated:Gaetan Haas has had a tough last six weeks. The second-year center tested positive for COVID-19 when he arrived in…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 2/2/21 @ 7:30PM CST at Pepsi Center
Minnesota Wild (6-4-0) 12pts 3rd in Honda West 2.90 Goals For Per Game (16th in the NHL) 2.80 Goals Against…
Read more »Evan Bouchard Could Join Oilers Lineup ‘Pretty Soon’
Updated:Fans have been clamoring for defenseman Evan Bouchard to make his season debut on the blueline for the Edmonton Oilers….
Read more »Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko named NHL First Star of the Week
Updated:Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko of San Diego, CA has been named the National Hockey League First Star of the…
Read more »Oilers Place Alex Chiasson On Waivers
The Edmonton Oilers placed veteran forward Alex Chiasson on waivers earlier on Monday. Chiasson, who is in the final year…
Read more »Brodin’s Overtime Winner Gives Wild A Series Split Against Colorado and other Wild News
Updated:I remember my first NHL game, 1982 between the Minnesota North Stars and the gold and purple clad Los Angeles…
Read more »Jacob Markstrom solidifying goaltending position for the Flames
Heading into the 2020-21 National Hockey League regular season, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Jacob Markstrom of Gavle,…
Read more »Oilers Gameday: Vs. Senators
The Edmonton Oilers will look to win consecutive games for the first time this season as they welcome the Ottawa…
Read more »Oilers Hoping Dramatic Win Over Leafs Is ‘Turning Point’ Of The Season
Updated:Yesterday, I wrote in this space that the Edmonton Oilers were entering a six-game stretch that would define their season….
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 1/31/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (5-4-0) 10pts 4th in Honda West 2.78 Goals For Per Game (20th in the NHL) 2.78 Goals Against…
Read more »Oilers Gameday: Vs. Maple Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers are about to kick off a six-game stretch that will determine the fate of their season. If…
Read more »The Oilers Season Rests On The Next Six Games
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers will take the ice tonight at Rogers Place with a record of 3-6-0. When they do hit…
Read more »Don’t Expect Oilers To Reunite Nugent-Hopkins With Draisaitl Line
Updated:As the Edmonton Oilers have stumbled out to a 3-6-0 start, fans and some media have been clamoring for coach…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 1/30/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (5-3-0) 10pts 3rd in Honda West 3.00 Goals For Per Game (14th in the NHL) 2.50 Goals Against…
Read more »Oilers Looking To Get “More Pressure” On Penalty Kill
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers penalty kill has been, at best, poor this season. They have surrendered at least one powerplay goal…
Read more »Philipp Grubauer notches 13th career NHL shutout
Updated:The Colorado Avalanche have exceptional offensive depth. They are also getting great goaltending to start the 2020-21 National Hockey League…
Read more »Petr Mrazek records his 23rd career shutout
Updated:Petr Mrazek of Ostrava, Czech Republic notched his 23rd National Hockey League career shutout on Thursday as the Carolina Hurricanes…
Read more »Fast Start Helps Wild Earn Win Over Los Angeles
Updated:A while ago, I learned from a Hall of Fame Football coach that when you are not playing well you…
Read more »Oilers Gameday: Vs. Maple Leafs
Is tonight the night that the Edmonton Oilers actually play a full 60 minutes? That remains to be seen, but…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings 1/28/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (4-3-0) 8pts 6th in Honda West 2.71 Goals For Per Game (21st in the NHL) 2.43 Goals Against…
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