6 h. ago 'Wow, who's that guy?': Oilers hockey boss with great review of late

This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, a solid review of David Tomasek, who has been skating with Edmonton veterans at Connor McDavid’s captain skates. Tomasek, 6-feet, 2-inches, 210 pounds, was signed out of the top Swedish league as a 29-year-old having led that league in scoring last season. Said Bowman to Bob Stauffer […]

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10 h. ago Which Oilers prospects stood out in rookie Battle of Alberta?

Perhaps the biggest thing that stood out in the game was how much Isaac Howard didn't stand out at all in his inaugural on-ice competition in Oilers threads

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19 h. ago Five Calgary Flames hopefuls who impressed in NextGen victory over Edmonton Oilers

Sam Honzek, Matvei Gridin, Owen Say, Mace’o Phillips and Nathan Brisson impressed for the Flames rookies in Friday’s win in Edmonton.

Culture

20 h. ago Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6

Thirteen of Edmonton’s Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn’t the story. The game was defined by individual performances, some good, some bad. Here are critical Two Good Things, Two […]

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27 h. ago Oilers prospect begins pro journey by taking on McDavid and Draisaitl

Samuel Jonsson’s showdowns with the two Edmonton Oilers superstars and their teammates were the highlight of his summer

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27 h. ago Oilers notebook: Roby Jarventie is an intriguing training camp story, but can he stay healthy?

“He hits a one-timer better than anybody. He can make small-area plays. He won’t kill you with his speed but he’s got poise"

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28 h. ago Hot shots to line up on top trio for Edmonton Oilers prospects vs Calgary

This in from Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV, news that for tonight’s rookie game against the Calgary Flames prospects Edmonton has put together it’s two hot shot rookie wingers on the same line. Ike Howard and Matt Savoie are on the top line with big German import Josh Samanski. EDM Rookies lineup vs. CGY […]

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46 h. ago 'We didn't see a lot of growth': Oilers hockey boss calls for more internal improvement this year

Matt Savoie. Ike Howard. David Tomasek. Atro Leppanen. Alec Regula. Roby Jarventie. Samuel Jonsson. There’s no shortage of young talent in the Edmonton Oilers organization, some of which we’ll be seeing in Friday evening’s rookie game against the Flames prospects. We’ve just finished up our annual Cult of Hockey prospects lists. I started out thinking […]

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52 h. ago Why exactly is Connor McDavid holding out on a contract extension?

The sound of skate blades meeting ice echoed through Rogers Place on Thursday as Rookie camp got underway to officially open the gates on a new season for the Edmonton Oilers. But the shadow hanging over the organization continues to grow darker every day that passes with Connor McDavid heading into the final year of […]

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3 d. ago Oilers goaltender Skinner in limbo as Wolf extension with Flames changes landscape

Dustin Wolf’s whopping seven-year deal for an AAV of $7.5 million, off 71 NHL games in Calgary, has thrown the goalie contract landscape into a quagmire. If Wolf’s deal, which now puts him as the 10th highest-salaried NHL goalie, is getting that dough as a restricted free-agent, what about Stuart Skinner, coming up on his […]

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3 d. ago 'I believe Connor's 100% committed to the club': Oilers taking right path in McDavid negotiation, NHL insider says

This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, a former NHL GM and player agent, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are on the right path in negotiating with hockey’s best player Connor McDavid and that things will work out well for McDavid and the Oilers in the end. “I wouldn’t be overly worried if I […]

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3 d. ago Saskatchewan hockey community mourns Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden

Groups like the Western Canada Montreal Canadiens Fan Club are remembering the legacy of six-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Dryden, who died at the age of 78.

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4 d. ago Is the Edmonton Oilers roster any better than it was a year ago?

How good this roster is heading into training camp is one thing, how good it will be once the regular season is complete is another thing entirely

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4 d. ago Penguins captain Sidney Crosby opens up about rumours about his future in Pittsburgh

Sidney Crosby doesn’t blame anyone for the chatter. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar captain knows his team is one in transition. The three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist knows fans — and media — enjoy speculating about potential landing spots should he ever decide time is up in the city where he’s spent […]

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4 d. ago 'Excited to work with him': Mattias Ekholm eager to learn from new Oilers defence coach Mark Stuart

"Mark’s been around as a long as I’ve been here. Everybody knows him. I don’t think it’ll be that big a change. It’s not like he’s coming in fresh... he knows what the group is all about"

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4 d. ago Leafs Mike Palmateer, Steve Thomas recall Ken Dryden’s influence

The difference between the two goalies in was, in a word, towering. Almost a half century ago, it was 6-foot-4 stand-up Ken Dryden, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, about to start a run of four more with the Montreal Canadiens, versus Mike Palmateer, 5-foot-8, 169 pounds, bouncing around his crease like a red-hot popcorn kernel. […]

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5 d. ago 'McDavid quiet quitting Edmonton': Toronto media hits hilarious heights on 97 negotiation

This in from Cathal Kelly, lead sports columnist for Toronto’s national newspaper, the Globe & Mail, his take that Connor McDavid has made up his mind and is set on leaving Edmonton. “McDavid is trying to let Edmonton down easy, before he’s forced to let them down hard,” Kelly writes, noting that quite rightly whatever […]

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5 d. ago 'McDavid is quiet quitting Edmonton': Toronto media hits hilarious heights on 97 negotiation

This in from Cathal Kelly, lead sports columnist for Toronto’s national newspaper, the Globe & Mail, his take that Connor McDavid has made up his mind and is set on leaving Edmonton. “McDavid is trying to let Edmonton down easy, before he’s forced to let them down hard,” Kelly writes, noting that quite rightly whatever […]

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6 d. ago As the Edmonton Oilers continue to chase The Stanley Cup do not underestimate the importance of this guy: 9 Things

With all the focus on Connor McDavid at one end of the roster and the young guns at the other, perhaps not enough attention is being spent on what is in the the middle. In particular, the one guy who is at the defensive heart of this club. That and more in this edition of […]

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7 d. ago 'He did us sooo dirty': Oilers fans outraged as prospect expert hammers top Edmonton newcomers

Oilers fans are outraged about the low ranking that prospects expert Corey Pronman of The Athletic gave to Edmonton’s two top prospects, forwards Matt Savoie and Ike Howard. Is the outraged justified? On his list of the best NHL player and prospects under the age of 23, Pronman ranked Savoie 148th and Howard 163rd. Pronman […]

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