11 h. ago Major Oilers trade acquisition injured again, as team's walking wounded list explodes

This in from the Edmonton, news that major deadline day trade aquisition Trent Frederic aggravated his existing ankle injury playing against the Los Angeles Kings and won’t be taking the ice against Anaheim tonight. As Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports: “Trent Frederic did not take the morning skate in Anaheim today, after re-injuring his ankle […]

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5 d. ago Jake Walman faces Sharks for first time since trade to Edmonton Oilers

'They had a chance over the last two years and I'm excited to be a part of it and happy that they came and got me and saw something in me'

Economics

8 d. ago Good news on major Oilers trade acquisition, iffy news on McDavid and Ekholm

This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, some good news on major Edmonton Oilers trade acquisition Trent Frederic, but iffy news on the injury status of Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner, Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg. Reported Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “McDavid, Ekholm, S. Skinner & Klingberg will not be initially flying out with the […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers' upgraded defence corps passed first test with flying colours

Game Day 69: Winnipeg at Edmonton A couple of weeks have passed since Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Jake Walman from San Jose Sharks as their primary acquisition at the trade deadline, and so far the newcomer has met all expectations. Only on Tuesday night, however, did Oil fans get their first chance to see the true […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers’ back end looks sharp with addition of Walman, return of Ekholm

The Oilers say they are excited to have Jake Walman.

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2 w. ago 'I know for a fact they're gonna do that': Edmonton Oilers to tackle goalie issue, insider says

This in from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer and his Oilers Now guest Frank Seravalli of the Daily Face-off, an intriguing discussion on the ongoing goalie issues of the Edmonton Oilers, with Stauffer promising the Oilers will deal with the problem, but not until next season. “I know for a fact they’re gonna do that,” […]

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3 w. ago Oilers notebook: When Ekholm returns, will he be paired with Bouchard? Or someone else?

So when Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Mattias Ekholm returns from his illness and maybe an undisclosed injury, likely Thursday when the National Hockey League’s best team, the Winnipeg Jets, are here, does Ekholm automatically go back with Evan Bouchard? Or does the pairing of Jake Walman and Bouchard stay together? Maybe Ekholm plays his off-side with […]

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3 w. ago REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats uplift Edmonton amid trade war: 'I know our country sucks right now'

"F--- these tariffs, and f--- our president. We love you so much," Rateliff said

Economics

3 w. ago Oilers mailbag: If team exits playoffs early, what management's plan this summer?

OK, the trade deadline is in the rearview mirror for the Edmonton Oilers, who added toughness with Trent Frederic and Max Jones and defenceman Jake Walman, but the team continues to cough and sputter, looking more like a team that has to hold off Los Angeles for No. 2 spot in the Pacific than reeling […]

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4 w. ago 'Fantastic': Hockey world's rave review of new Edmonton Oiler. But can he turn playoff dial?

Heading into the trade deadline, a Cult of Hockey poll found 67 per cent of respondents felt acquiring a new goalie was the top priority, with 27 per cent focusing on a defenceman. It turns out that the Oilers went with the minority vote, bringing in a new d-man, Jake Walman, as their top deadline […]

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