2 h. ago Pickard to start for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 against Los Angeles Kings

Calvin Pickard went 22-10-1 for Edmonton this season. He made his NHL playoff debut last season.

Culture

7 h. ago Take Five Edmonton Events: Dance to the sweet music at the Oilers playoff parties

South of the rink, north of the Bob and Doug statue, DJ DJ Alize will be hosting the official Tailgate Party from a balcony at the tip of the arena overlooking the crowd, spinning tunes when appropriate.

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7 h. ago Oilers playoff parties, Rapid Fire improv, and more things to do in Edmonton this weekend

South of the rink, north of the Bob and Doug statue, DJ DJ Alize will be hosting the official Tailgate Party from a balcony at the tip of the arena overlooking the crowd, spinning tunes when appropriate.

Events

7 h. ago Letters, April 25: Edmonton Oilers wasting Connor McDavid’s best years

Should the city keep parking pay stations? Vote in our daily poll! For 10 years, you have had the greatest player in the League since Gretzky. A Generational Player. You tried to build a great team around him. But there has been one problem the whole time. You have ruined his career with the worst […]

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8 h. ago Letters, April 25, 2025: ‘Life under Carney no pretty picture’

Hour of darkness After hearing and reading the Prime Minister’s own Privy Council Report about Canada’s bleak and desolate future. With Mark Carney as Prime Minister, Canada will enter the darkest hour of the night. It ain’t pretty and it’s pretty ugly what Justin Trudeau did and what Mark Carney will do to Canada. Canada […]

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13 h. ago How to bring together the Edmonton Oilers, a team full of strangers?

The Edmonton Oilers tried a unique strategy in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings with their top four lines and top two defensive pairings, essentially uniting groups of players who had rarely if ever played together in the 2024-25 regular season. Edmonton lost a game but it’s too much to say this strategy was […]

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21 h. ago Which goalie should the Edmonton Oilers start in Game 3 against the Kings?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about the struggles in net for the Oilers so far in their series against the Los Angeles Kings. They discuss whether Edmonton will start Calvin Pickard in Game 3 and which players need […]

Culture

23 h. ago Edmonton Oilers legend Grant Fuhr weighs in on Stuart Skinner's playoff performance and team's Game 2 debacle

"They love you when you’re good, hate you when you’re not," Fuhr says

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24 h. ago Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss to L.A. Kings: ‘We’ve got to be better’

The Oilers came into the playoffs having ousted the Kings from the first round of the playoffs three years in a row.

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25 h. ago It's not Skinner's fault, but it's the Edmonton Oilers problem

It’s not Stuart Skinner’s fault but, as the old saying goes, it’s his problem. The Edmonton Oilers have been hot garbage in front of him and that’s why he’s given up 11 goals in two games and that’s why the team is down 2-0 in its first (and perhaps last) round series with the Los […]

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25 h. ago ‘I’m in trouble’ says Charles Barkley about picking Edmonton Oilers to win Stanley Cup

'I don't think so'" Barkley said of if the Oilers can rally against Los Angeles Kings.

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28 h. ago Special teams struggles costing Oilers in NHL playoff battle with Kings

Game 3 of the series goes Friday in Edmonton.

Economics

30 h. ago With Edmonton Oilers going downhill fast, can the series be saved?

“We just have to find it and we have to find it quick. We have to start playing here. Obviously it hasn’t been good enough"

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30 h. ago 5 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers out of their element in series against Kings

After taking the past three consecutive opening series against L.A. in seven games, six games and five games, respectively, all the Oilers have done so far is proven they didn’t get any better over the year. But the Kings certainly have.

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31 h. ago Letters, April 24: Forget the NFL, be a patriot and support the CFL

Does Alberta need a high-speed rail line? Vote in our daily poll! I am looking forward to a revival of the CFL this year with all of the newfound patriotism. All stadiums should be full to capacity, and no watching the NFL, especially if you voted Liberal. Could anyone in Toronto tell you who won […]

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32 h. ago Letters for April 24, 2025: ‘Vote for change out of bravery, not fear.’

TIME FOR A CHANGE  Re “Fear major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous 4th Liberal term, poll shows” (Lorne Gunter, April 20): Gunter says fear is a lousy reason to vote for any party. Frank Sinatra, ‘Chairman of the Board,’ told us: “Fear is the enemy of logic.” My ‘seniors’ cohort listens to the former chairman […]

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38 h. ago Edmonton Oilers get slapped in the mouth, have one foot in the grave

What’s worse than losing Game 2 of a playoff series to fall behind 2-0? Losing it the way the Edmonton Oilers did Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Edmonton didn’t just lose, it got smoked. Rolled over. Pummelled. Embarrassed. Beaten down and left for dead. If that 6-2 slap in the face was Edmonton’s best response […]

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38 h. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers shoot themselves in the skate, lose 6

The Edmonton Oilers looked like a team that hasn’t played together much. They constantly shot themselves in the skate in this one. They were plagued by offsides, atrocious reads, missed passes and turnovers. For the second game running, they also got crushed on special teams, this time three goals to none. It all added up […]

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47 h. ago Evander Kane set for debut in Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 2 vs. Kings

"Playing the Kings in this barn, I enjoy it, it's a fun atmosphere to play in. There might be a little nervousness, but nothing that's going to impact my game in a negative fashion"

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48 h. ago Kane to make season debut for Oilers in Game 2 of Kings series

Evander Kane said he is feeling strong and healthy, and looking forward to contributing to his team.

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