84 m. 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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9 h. 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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14 h. 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 […]

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27 h. 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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27 h. ago Vegas vets spells out 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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34 h. ago Edmonton Oilers' Calvin Pickard reflects on brief stint with Vegas Golden Knights

“There’s lots of guys moving around teams, it’s kind of like musical chairs. Just part of my journey"

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50 h. ago Where the Edmonton Oilers need to be better than against L.A. to vanquish Vegas: 9 Things

As big as that first round series triumph over the Kings was, it ultimately means the Oilers are but a quarter of the way through their quest for the Cup. And with all due respect to L.A., the Vegas Golden Knights promise to be a much different and more dangerous opponent. I firmly believe the […]

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61 h. ago Round 2 Preview: Oilers in another medieval matchup vs. Golden Knights

The regular-season series is no help when it comes to who has the advantage here in the playoffs, as the Oilers and Golden Knights split it right down the middle, 2-2

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62 h. ago 'Cassidy's mouth is watering': Top analysts doubt Oilers goalie, defence vs Vegas

Two of the sharpest commentators in hockey, TSN’s Ray Ferraro and Chris Gawlik of the Locked On Vegas Golden Knights podcast, have doubts and questions about the defence and goaltending of the Edmonton Oilers heading into their second round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Said Ferraro of the Oilers on the Ray & Dregs […]

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3 d. ago Jack Eichel, Anze Kopitar and Brayden Point named Lady Byng finalists

Forwards Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the finalists Friday for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the player who exhibits sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of play. Voting […]

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3 d. ago Calvin Pickard comes off bench to help Oilers reach 2nd round of playoffs

Calvin Pickard got into 23 games with the Oilers in 2023-24, but his 31 starts this season were the most since his last season with Colorado.

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5 d. ago Calvin Pickard goes from backup to playoff stud for Edmonton Oilers

He didn't just come in and make saves, he absolutely saved this series for an Edmonton crew hellbent on returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row

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7 d. ago Oilers Notebook: Coach Kris Knoblauch coy on who's in net for Game 5, but they're riding Calvin Pickard

Pickard’s faced 69 shots in the last two games as the starter and has stopped the bleeding. He’ll be starting Game 5 in Los Angeles

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9 d. ago 'We haven't decided': Will Oilers go with Pickard or Skinner?

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, his question of Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch on which goalies the Edmonton Oilers will go with in Game Four of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard. “We’ll let you know tomorrow,” Knoblauch said. “We haven’t decided.” My take 1. Skinner lost the first two games. […]

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9 d. ago 'We haven't decided' Pickard or Skinner? And does it really matter?

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, his question of Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch on which goalie the Edmonton Oilers will go with in Game Four of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard. “We’ll let you know tomorrow,” Knoblauch said. “We haven’t decided.” My take 1. Skinner lost the first two games. […]

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1 week ago Edmonton Oilers turn to backup Calvin Pickard for answer to L.A. Kings in Game 3

'We felt that we’re in a position where we need to win a game and we have a lot of confidence in him.'

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1 week ago Séries LNH: le show Kirill Kaprizov se poursuit chez le Wild

Le Wild prend une avance de 2 à 1 dans la série contre les Golden Knights de Vegas

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1 week ago Two key vets could be back for Game 2, no decision yet on starting goalie, Knoblauch says

This in from Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels: “Kris Knoblauch waiting on Kane & Klingberg as possible options for Game 2. Klingberg termed a ‘very good possibility.’ Knoblauch said no decision has been made on a starter in net for Game 2.” And from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector: “Kris Knoblauch confirms that Trent Frederic getting […]

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