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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…
Read more »Connor McDavid “Frustrated” As Oilers Return Home
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers had a CBA-mandated off-day on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Oilers built a 3-1 lead in Winnipeg against…
Read more »John Gibson records 21st career NHL shutout
Updated:The Anaheim Ducks may be in a bit of a rebuilding stage at the moment, but they are continuing to…
Read more »RECAP 7: So Close. Bruins Edge Pens in OT 3-2 feat. Tom Misch
Updated:Danny said it after last game – 4 wins in a row is officially streaking. If the Pens were running…
Read more »Oilers Gameday: @ Jets
The Edmonton Oilers will look to do something tonight that they have yet to do in this shortened 2020-21 season….
Read more »Dominik Kahun Happy With New Line, But Expects More Offense
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers went bargain shopping a few weeks after free agency opened up. After checking in with winger Dominik…
Read more »Lineup Changes Likely For Oilers In Winnipeg
Updated:For the final forty minutes of action on Sunday night, the Edmonton Oilers were the better of the two teams…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings 1/26/21 @ 7:00PM at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (4-2-0) 8pts 2nd in Honda West 3.00 Goals For Per Game (17th in the NHL) 2.50 Goals Against…
Read more »Puljujarvi Impresses In First Game On Top Line
Jesse Puljujarvi got put on the top line for the Edmonton Oilers ahead of Sunday’s visit to Winnipeg to take…
Read more »Pius Suter scores his first three NHL goals in the same game
Updated:The Chicago Blackhawks might have found someone special in rookie Pius Suter of Zurich, Switzerland. On Sunday, Suter became the…
Read more »Oilers Place Tyler Ennis On Waivers
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers stunned the Winnipeg Jets in the final second of Sunday’s night game to take a 4-3 victory…
Read more »Kahkonen, Wild Earn Series Split against San Jose
Updated:Whenever a new neighbor or a new employee arrives you’re not quite sure what to expect. You observe from afar…
Read more »Could Evan Bouchard Make His Season Debut Tonight?
Updated:Is Evan Bouchard about to make his season debut for the Edmonton Oilers? The club is struggling on the powerplay…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks 1/24/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (4-1-0) 8pts 2nd in Honda West 3.00 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 2.00 Goals Against…
Read more »Tippett Looking For More From Certain Oilers
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers are 2-4-0, and tonight will take on the Winnipeg Jets for the first time this season. The…
Read more »It’s Time For Oilers To Demote Kassian and Insert Bouchard
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers are 2-4-0 through six games in a season where the playoffs aren’t the goal, but rather the…
Read more »Stars dominant in opening game of the season
Updated:Due to coronavirus, it took a while for the Dallas Stars to start the season. On Friday night, they had…
Read more »Capitals activate goaltender Craig Anderson
Updated:The Washington Capitals have serious issues with coronavirus at the moment. However, on Thursday, they were able to activate goaltender…
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