6 h. ago Sleep tight Vegas: Edmonton Oilers turn lights out on Golden Knights

In the movie Slap Shot, Charlestown Chiefs coach Reggie Dunlop famously paid an ambulance driver to circle the arena and hype the impending violence. The Edmonton Oilers could have something similar before Game 5 on Wednesday, only with a hearse. After how Edmonton dominated Game 4 Monday, and with the Oilers’ well-earned reputation for finishing […]

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15 h. ago 'Stroke of genius': High praise for sharp move made by Edmonton Oilers coach

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug from his excellent Got Yer Back podcast, his high praise for a particular coaching move made by Oilers boss Kris Knoblauch for Edmonton’s 3-0 game three win, putting the NHL’s top scorer Leon Draisaitl essentially on a checking line with fourth line grinders Kasperi Kapanen and Vassily Podkolzin. The […]

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39 h. ago Edmonton Oilers look to eliminate Vegas Golden Knights from NHL playoffs in Game 5

The Oilers can advance to the NHL's Western Conference final for a second straight year.

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43 h. ago 'Beaten to a pulp': Vegas hockey world hit by fear and loathing

It was a hardrock loss for the Vegas hockey world, as the pride of their sporting world, the Vegas Golden Knights, were shut-out by the Edmonton Oilers and are now down 3-1 in the Pacific division final. The Grade A shots in the game favoured Vegas, 15-14, but the subset of the most dangerous 5-alarm […]

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55 h. ago Stuart Skinner stones Golden Knights and his critics in Edmonton's 3

The Oilers have rolled the Vegas Golden Knights to the brink of elimination after a commanding performance in a Game Four win, 3-0. The Oilers were the far better team in a rock’em, sock’em first, out-shooting Vegas 15-5 and out-scoring them 2-0 as they effectively burrowed beneath Aiden Hill’s skin. That approach appeared to pay […]

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55 h. ago Shock and awe as Edmonton Oilers pound Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4

A 3-1 series is now theirs to close

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58 h. ago 'Don't panic': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights, Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers lined up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup divisional final on Monday. Reaction online heated up fast. Here are the some of the highlights: Pre-game The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman Oilers lines and pairings in warmups for Game 4 vs. VGK: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen Kane-Henrique-Brown Frederic-Janmark-Perry Nurse-Stecher Kulak-Bouchard […]

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58 h. ago 'Pure mayhem': Hockey world reacts to Oilers, 2 vs Golden Knights, 0, Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers lined up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup divisional final on Monday. Reaction online heated up fast. Here are the some of the highlights: Pre-game The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman Oilers lines and pairings in warmups for Game 4 vs. VGK: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen Kane-Henrique-Brown Frederic-Janmark-Perry Nurse-Stecher Kulak-Bouchard […]

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58 h. ago 'Pure mayhem': Hockey world reacts to Oilers, 3, vs Golden Knights, 0, Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers lined up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup divisional final on Monday. Reaction online heated up fast. Here are the some of the highlights: Pre-game The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman Oilers lines and pairings in warmups for Game 4 vs. VGK: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen Kane-Henrique-Brown Frederic-Janmark-Perry Nurse-Stecher Kulak-Bouchard […]

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58 h. ago 'Atta boy Skinner': Hockey world reacts to Oilers, 3, vs Golden Knights, 0, Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers lined up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup divisional final on Monday. Reaction online heated up fast. Here are the some of the highlights: Pre-game The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman Oilers lines and pairings in warmups for Game 4 vs. VGK: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen Kane-Henrique-Brown Frederic-Janmark-Perry Nurse-Stecher Kulak-Bouchard […]

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58 h. ago 'Total domination': Hockey world reacts to Oilers, 3, vs Golden Knights, 0, Game 4

The Edmonton Oilers lined up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup divisional final on Monday. Reaction online heated up fast. Here are the some of the highlights: Pre-game The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman Oilers lines and pairings in warmups for Game 4 vs. VGK: RNH-McDavid-Hyman Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen Kane-Henrique-Brown Frederic-Janmark-Perry Nurse-Stecher Kulak-Bouchard […]

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61 h. ago 'Mental curveball': Vegas restaurant ad in Edmonton taunts Oilers' Game 3 loss

After a devastating Game 3 loss to the Golden Knights, a Las Vegas restaurant group bought ads on more than 160 billboards in Edmonton around Rogers Place to torment Edmonton Oilers fans and players alike. “Hopefully, one of these superstars (on the Oilers) is dropping their kids off at school, and they look up and […]

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61 h. ago 'Mental curveball': Vegas restaurant ad in Edmonton taunts Oilers' loss in final second of Game 3

After a devastating Game 3 loss to the Golden Knights, a Las Vegas restaurant group bought ads on more than 160 billboards in Edmonton around Rogers Place to torment Edmonton Oilers fans and players alike. “Hopefully, one of these superstars (on the Oilers) is dropping their kids off at school, and they look up and […]

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63 h. ago Lead changes the name of the game so far in Edmonton Oilers' playoffs

"A couple of mistakes here and there have been costing us."

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66 h. ago Mystery roster: Edmonton Oilers coach leaves everyone guessing for Game 4

Who will play for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights? What will the lines and defence pairings be? Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch is keeping this information to himself for now, not tipping his hand at today’s morning skate, where there were no line rushes and the media was left to […]

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3 d. ago Vegas turns Edmonton's biggest gun on them, but Oilers have 3 ways to fight back

The Vegas Golden Knights stolen Edmonton’s hockey mojo. They’ve stolen Edmonton’s best weapon — their even strength dominance — and turned it against the Oilers. In Game 1 of the series, it looked like men against boys, with the Edmonton Oilers dominating VGK, 14 Grade A shots for Edmonton, a measly five for Vegas. At […]

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3 d. ago MATHESON: ‘Phenomenal’ Perry in centre of action with offence, hit on Stone

While Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry had two goals in Game 3, in his 224th playoff game, one back of Glenn Anderson on the career list, a collision between Perry and Vegas captain Mark Stone in the first period was also a storyline. Stone, who had two goals in Game 1 and two assists in […]

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3 d. ago Stuart Skinner was good in the Edmonton Oilers net, but not quite good enough

Tick tock, tick talk about blowing a shot at overtime. Throughout their playoff history, the Edmonton Oilers had never lost a game this late in regulation time, but it happened Saturday when Reilly Smith’s last shot was rolling wide, after he pump-faked and slid around goalie Stuart Skinner. The shot, after a feed from William […]

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3 d. ago Ouch! Red hot Oilers goalie will also miss Game 4. What's it mean?

This in from multiple mainstream media sources, word from Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch that goalie Calvin Pickard will also missed Game Four. Pickard was injured in Game Two when Vegas forward Tomas Hertl crashed over him. There was no penalty on the suspicious looking play. Pickard has won all six of his playoff games […]

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3 d. ago Breaking: Red hot Oilers goalie will also miss Game 4. What's it mean?

This in from multiple mainstream media sources, word from Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch that goalie Calvin Pickard will also missed Game Four. Pickard was injured in Game Two when Vegas forward Tomas Hertl crashed over him. There was no penalty on the suspicious-looking play. Assuming this is the play that may have hurt Pickard. […]

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