2 h. ago Stanley Cup? Will the Edmonton Oilers even survive the first round?

It’s time to worry. With just 10 games left until they have to face a big, hard, hungry Los Angeles Kings team that’s peaking at the right time, has revenge on its mind and has the inside track on home-ice advantage, the Edmonton Oilers look nowhere near ready. Stanley Cup? If things keep going the […]

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3 h. ago 'The best thing for the Oilers': NHL insider with surprising spin on injuries

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who recently spent a few days in Edmonton, his surprisingly positive spin on the Edmonton Oilers’ injury situation. On his 32 Thoughts podcast this Friday, Friedman said Leon Draisaitl might be back playing Saturday night, with McDavid a little longer. “You know, the one thing I […]

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22 h. ago 'Maybe they didn't think this through': Top NHL analyst questions roster construction of Edmonton Oilers

This in from NHL hockey insider Ray Ferraro from the Ray & Dregs podcast, his take on the iffy roster construction of the Edmonton Oilers in the wake of Dallas Stars forward running over Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, knocking Skinner out of the game and out of tonight’s game against Seattle with a neck/head injury. […]

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27 h. ago Stuart Skinner injury prompts Oilers to recall Olivier Rodrigue on emergency basis

Rodrigue has an 18-15-7 record with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage in 40 games with the Bakersfield Condors this season.

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27 h. ago 'I was pissed at myself': Oilers leader takes responsibility for not standing up for injured goalie

This in from veteran Edmonton Oilers leader Corey Perry, his interview after Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars last night that saw Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner go out with an injury after huge Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen clipped Skinner’s head with a knee on a fly-by play. Asked if by TSN’s Ryan Rishaug if […]

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28 h. ago Worst case scenario? Goalie's injury highlights Edmonton's weakness at position

This just in, news that with Stuart Skinner’s injury, goalie Olivier Rodrigue has been recalled from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League. The team also sent down Derek Ryan to the AHL. My take 1. Of course we all wish incoming goalie Olivier Rodrigue well. He had two promising years in Bakersfield in 2022-23 and […]

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39 h. ago Edmonton Oilers nearly steal a point after falling behind to Dallas in 4

The Oilers fell 4-3 to the Stars on Wednesday but turned a game that looked like it was over at one point into an exciting nailbiter at the end. It was 1-0 Dallas after one however that was mainly due to Dallas tender Jake Oettinger who stopped all fourteen pucks he faced and was excellent. […]

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40 h. ago Valiant effort, but Dallas Stars' skill beats Edmonton Oilers' will

It was almost epic. Down 4-0 to one of the best teams in the NHL with just over 10 minutes to play in the third period and without their two best players, the Edmonton Oilers could have looked for a soft spot on the canvas and called it a night. Instead, they almost pulled it […]

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46 h. ago McDavid's injury will keep him out of Oilers lineup longer than expected

'Leon will be back sooner than Connor. We're looking at about a week, maybe shorter for Leon, and Connor will be longer than that'

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52 h. ago Oilers to sign massive centre known as "greatest German talent at forward position"

This in from reporter Jorg Lubrich of the German newspaper Bild, news that the Edmonton Oilers are going to sign a gigantic and talented young centre out of Germany Josh Samanski. Bild reports, “Straubing’s best player and perhaps the greatest German talent at the forward position, Josh Samanski (23), had already signed with the defending […]

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66 h. ago $9 million per year? $11 million? NHL insider digs Evan Bouchard contract negotiations

This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, former player agent and NHL GM, his take on the coming contract negotiations between Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers. Speaking with Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, Lawton mentioned that some will think the new eight-year $9 million per season contract signed by Jacob Chyrchrun in Washington might […]

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66 h. ago $9 million per year? $11 million? NHL insider digs into Bouch contract negotiations

This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, former player agent and NHL GM, his take on the coming contract negotiations between Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers. Speaking with Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, Lawton mentioned that some will think the new eight-year $9 million per season contract signed by Jakob Chyrchrun in Washington might […]

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3 d. ago Oilers Notebook: Coach Kris Knoblauch anxious to see injured Trent Frederic in Edmonton Oilers jersey

When the Edmonton Oilers traded for Trent Frederic three weeks ago, they knew he wasn’t going to be a quick fix as a needed tough winger/centre because the former Boston Bruins forward hurt his right ankle Feb. 25. But his troublesome high ankle sprain is dragging on. Frederic, who has a locker stall, not with […]

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3 d. ago 5 THINGS: Superstar injuries offering a case study for Edmonton Oilers

Both Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) are out for at least this week.

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3 d. ago Has Jeff Skinner cemented a spot in Edmonton Oilers' lineup?

Has Jeff Skinner’s recent play cemented himself in the Edmonton Oilers’ roster now and built enough of a foundation that his coach Kris Knoblauch finally has enough faith in him to write J. Skinner on the lineup card every night? You would think so, but… Here’s the thing. It’s still a numbers game with the […]

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4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers big name veteran back at practice, but yet live up to billing

This in from Tony Brar of the Edmonton Oilers, news that injured John Klingberg is back at a regular Oilers practice, paired up with Ty Emberson: EDM lines & pairings – Monday’s practice: • Ekholm* is not on the ice Podkolzin – RNH – Arvidsson Kapanen – Henrique – Hyman Skinner – Janmark – Brown […]

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4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers big name veteran back at practice, but yet to live up to billing

This in from Tony Brar of the Edmonton Oilers, news that injured John Klingberg is back at a regular Oilers practice, paired up with Ty Emberson: EDM lines & pairings – Monday’s practice: • Ekholm* is not on the ice Podkolzin – RNH – Arvidsson Kapanen – Henrique – Hyman Skinner – Janmark – Brown […]

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4 d. ago 'Don't panic': Don Cherry with wise words on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl injuries

Hockey’s most venerable commentator Don Cherry sees the bright side of injuries to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. On his Grapevine podcast, he had two words of advice for fans of the Edmonton Oilers: “Don’t panic.” The two superstars will be able to rest, practicing with the team, but not playing. On the other hand, […]

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5 d. ago Maybe there's more to Edmonton Oilers depth players than we thought

Oilers look stronger than expected in surviving first game without McDavid and Draisaitl

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5 d. ago How being minus their two best players can become a plus for the Edmonton Oilers: 9 Things

Just a dozen or so games left in the Edmonton Oilers regular season remaining and their two best players are hurt? Gulp! While neither injury is thought to be serious and neither man is expected to be out for longer than a week the absence of Connor McDavid and Len Draisaitl over the next few (?) […]

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