64 m. ago Insiders spell out tentative timeline for return of star Edmonton Oilers

Game Day 76: Oilers vs Kings This in from host Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now and his guest Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff, their tentative timeline for the return to play of injured Oilers such as Trent Frederic, Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane. The Oilers have seven games left, with […]

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5 h. ago Draisaitl out 'short term' as Edmonton Oilers brace for L.A. Kings

No Leon Draisaitl. No Connor McDavid. No Mattias Ekholm. No Stuart Skinner. That’s not a great way to be heading into Los Angeles for the biggest game of the regular season so far, but that’s the cold, harsh reality of the Edmonton Oilers situation right now. The race for second place in the Pacific Division […]

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15 h. ago Après Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl tombe encore au combat: un autre malheur s'abat sur les Oilers

Leur meilleur pointeur a quitté la rencontre en deuxième période et n'a plus été revu par la suite.

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53 h. ago Two skilled European centres signed by the Oilers took different paths to the NHL club

If you are the Edmonton Oilers and in serious win-now mode with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and trading away draft picks for immediate help, one of the few avenues to travel to restock the pipeline is through European free-agency. So, we bring you Josh Samanski and David Tomasek. Two skilled centres who have gone […]

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4 d. ago Who is the NHL's deadliest dual scoring threat? It's definitely Draisaitl

Seems like we’ve been talking about Leon Draisaitl quite a bit at the Cult of Hockey lately. Pre-game Saturday, when I wrote of his impending return to a depleted Edmonton Oilers line-up badly in need of a boost. Post-game, when David Staples awarded him the highest grade of any Oiler after yet another brilliant performance by #29 […]

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6 d. ago Welcome news as Leon Draisaitl rejoins Edmonton Oilers for crucial Battle of Alberta

Game Day 73: Calgary at Edmonton When Edmonton Oilers recently lost superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid to injury in consecutive games, the immediate and obvious concern was, how on earth will the team compensate for its missing offence? After all, Draisaitl had scored 101 points and McDavid 90 before their departure from the line-up. The […]

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Corey Perry s’en veut: il aurait dû se porter à la défense de son gardien

Ce n’est pas la défaite subie aux mains des Stars qui a retenu l’attention chez les Oilers, mais bien la blessure que Stuart Skinner a subie.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Even without McDavid and Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers smoke Kraken

Two injuries later and, just like that, a late game against the nondescript Seattle Kraken became a strangely compelling measuring stick. What would the Edmonton Oilers look like without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl? Would it be like watching the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger and Keith Richards? Like watching an airplane trying to fly […]

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1 week ago Missing McDavid, Draisaitl can go one of two ways for Edmonton Oilers

This can really go one of two ways: Either the Edmonton Oilers tank in the absence of both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, or they rally as a group and prove to themselves and the rest of the NHL they can hold their own without their two biggest offensive weapons. If the former turns out […]

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2 w. ago 'A terrible sports day': hockey world reacts to medical tests for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

This in from Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff, news that both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers will go in today for medical testing related to their on-ice injuries. The Daily Face-off’s Frank Seravalli Sounds like Oilers have imaging scheduled today for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to better understand severity […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers lose game, and McDavid, as roof falls in against Jets

A heavyweight showdown between the two best teams in Western Canada didn’t disappoint. At least not until the roof fell in. Then it bypassed disappointment altogether and went straight to fear and loathing when the Edmonton Oilers, already without Leon Draisaitl, lost Connor McDavid. Then, as if this sundae of pain needed a cherry on […]

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2 w. ago Letters, March 16: Will the real Connor McDavid please stand up?

Are you concerned by measles outbreaks? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! SWITCHED IDENTITIES In terms of performance on the Edmonton Oilers, is Leon Draisaitl looking more like Connor McDavid than Connor McDavid? Asking for a friend … CHRIS ROBERTSON (Oilers fans are lucky they have a true superstar duo.) FALSE SAVINGS Edmonton city council […]

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3 w. ago Player grades: Sloppy Edmonton Oilers fall in regulation to last place Sabres

Oilers 2, Sabres 3 The most accurate word to describe the Edmonton Oilers performance in Buffalo on Monday night is “sloppy”. Sloppy puck management. Sloppy defensive coverage. Sloppy rebound control. Sloppy finishing. In the end, too much self-inflicted slop for the Oilers to overcome, even against the last place club in the Eastern Conference. The […]

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4 w. ago Défaite en prolongation à Edmonton: le CH a perdu le match, mais a gagné la soirée

Affronter les Oilers à domicile n’est jamais une tâche facile.

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4 w. ago Trent Frederic and Max Jones pumped to be Edmonton Oilers' trade adds

Here’s what we know about the engaging Trent Frederic. He likes to hit, likes to fight (ask Corey Perry), likes being in the same Edmonton Oilers’ locker room as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and he knows his history. “Guess you’re not getting your No. 11 (from Boston Bruins)?” he was asked. “No, there’s this […]

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4 w. ago Paris sportifs : le CH ne sera pas une proie facile à Edmonton

Notre expert croit que le Tricolore tiendra son bout contre les Oilers.

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