3 h. ago Top Vegas scorer missing Game 2 — and coach goes to blender with VGK lines

This in from the Vegas Golden Knights, reports that forward Pavel Dorofeyev will miss Game 2 tonight, with d-man Alex Pietrangelo a game-time decision. Reported Jesse Granger of The Athletic: (Vegas coach Bruce) Cassidy says Pietrangelo has a chance to play tonight, they’ll make the call later. He ruled Dorofeyev out for tonight.” Both Pietrangelo […]

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8 h. ago Can Edmonton Oilers killer instinct conquer Golden Knights desperation?

“So it’s important for us now that we have the lead to continue to play with that desperation and with that high engine we’ve been playing with and keep our foot on the pedal"

Events

17 h. ago 'I was stunned': Edmonton Oilers shock the hockey world in new way

This in from arguably hockey’s sharpest announcer Ray Ferraro of TSN, his amazement at the play of the Edmonton Oilers in coming back from a 2-1 deficit to the Vegas Golden Knights to win 4-2. “Frankly, I was stunned with how the second period played out,” Ferraro said on the Ray & Dregs podcast. “Like, […]

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25 h. ago 'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans

"There's these highs and lows, and it's so deep, that if any fans in the NHL need an emotional support chicken, it's the fans here in Edmonton"

Sport

29 h. ago 'Absolutely bossed': Vegas hockey world soured by Edmonton Oilers comeback

The Edmonton Oilers again did the improbable, coming from behind to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game One of their divisional final. It was Edmonton’s fifth comeback win in a row, having done it four times straight to vaquish the Los Angeles Kings. Vegas got up 2-0, and all was well in Vegas, […]

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30 h. ago Edmonton Oilers mount another comeback to earn a rare Game 1 win in a playoff series

Game 2 is Thursday at T-Mobile.

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31 h. ago Look out, Edmonton Oilers striking some fear into the playoff picture

“This team is built for the playoffs, we’re built with guys who have experience, who’ve been here, who can take their game to another level"

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32 h. ago 5 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers strike gold in series opener against Vegas

It was also the fifth time in these playoffs the Oilers rallied to come from behind and win a game, which set a new NHL record. So, the win was both rare and par for the course at the same time

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41 h. ago Edmonton Oilers come from behind in dominant fashion to take Game 1 from Vegas 4

The Edmonton Oilers draw first blood in Round Two of their Stanley Cup Playoffs Series with the Las Vegas Golden Knights. It was a come-from behind effort. The Oilers were on the back foot early due to a Nugent-Hopkins double-minor. But they recovered from down 2-0 and carried the play from there, out-shooting Vegas 12-1 […]

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41 h. ago Edmonton Oilers send Golden Knights a chilling message in Game 1 win

Now the Oilers, who usually get stronger as a series goes on, have stolen home ice advantage and are playing their best hockey right from the outset

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51 h. ago Oilers look to learn from lesson in previous playoff loss to Vegas

Once you get the lead out against the Golden Knights, you had better not put the pencil down until time's up.

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53 h. ago Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights to begin NHL playoff series Tuesday

Game 2 in the series is Thursday in Vegas. Games 3 and 4 are in Edmonton on Saturday and Monday.

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53 h. ago 'Major wildcard': Vegas analyst worried about star VGK defender vs Edmonton Oilers

This in from Chris Gawlik, a top Vegas Golden Knights hockey analyst on the Locked On Vegas podcast, his repeatedly stated concerns about the play of top VGK d-man Alex Pietrangelo. Pietrangelo has been battling injury all year, missing out on the Four Nations tournament because of his woes, and struggled to some extent against […]

Politics

55 h. ago HAVE YOUR SAY: How far will the Edmonton Oilers go in the playoffs?

Be honest now. Did you think the Edmonton Oilers’ playoffs were going to be over almost as soon as they began? After falling behind 0-2 to the Los Angeles Kings, who appeared to be well on their way to ending what had been a three-year losing skid to the Oilers in the opening round, Connor […]

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63 h. ago 'I do not trust Oilers goaltending at all': Analysts blast Pickard heading into Vegas series

The verdict is in from a number of hockey analysts, with none of them sold that the Edmonton Oilers can beat the Vegas Golden Knights if Calvin Pickard is net. Leading the way is goalie expert Steve Valiquette,  a former NHLer, who has become an analystics expert in Grade A shots and goalie play. Now […]

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2 d. ago Shades of 2023 as Edmonton Oilers clash with Vegas Golden Knights again in 2nd round

Here's a quick look at the second-round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights that starts Tuesday with Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena.

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3 d. ago Which of the Jets, Oilers or Maple Leafs has the best chance of winning their series?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia’s Rob Wong break down the second-round series for the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs. They discuss which of the Jets […]

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3 d. ago Do Oilers stick with Pick, riding the hot backup rather than Stu Skinner to start Vegas series?

"I would stay with Pickard, the playoffs are about momentum and the team has that now"

Culture

3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers play musical chairs with goalie starter's net just now

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, news that Calvin Pickard is in the starter’s net for the Edmonton Oilers today as they prepare for Tuesday’s Game 1 vs the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch had Stuart Skinner in the starter’s net at Sunday’s practice. Knoblauch has said he’ll make his […]

Culture

3 d. ago Vegas vets spells our Golden Knights' secret sauce for winning. Can Oilers copy it?

This in from broadcaster Daren Millard of the VGK Today podcast, his interview with massive Vegas Golden Knights d-man Nicolas Hague, who made a strong play on the boards to help set up the winning OT goal against the Minnesota Wild in Game 6, with Hague giving the recipe to Vegas’ secret sauce for winning […]

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