3 d. ago Is this a silver lining or a nightmare scenario for Edmonton Oilers?

“When you’re losing your best players, guys have to step up. It’s an excellent opportunity for them, they’ve done really well under the circumstances"

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4 d. ago Two skilled European centres signed by the Oilers took different paths to the NHL club

If you are the Edmonton Oilers and in serious win-now mode with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and trading away draft picks for immediate help, one of the few avenues to travel to restock the pipeline is through European free-agency. So, we bring you Josh Samanski and David Tomasek. Two skilled centres who have gone […]

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5 d. ago No McDavid, no problem as Edmonton Oilers make a statement in Vegas

If there was any game that reassured an Oilers fan base that had every reason to worry about what this spring might hold for their team, Tuesday night in Vegas was it. Still without Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm and Stuart Skinner and moving up to the heavyweight division against a power team at the top […]

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5 d. ago Jeff Skinner stepping up for Edmonton Oilers in McDavid's absence

Having an otherwise snakebitten Skinner stand up and shoulder the load is as much a testament to him as a player as it is a welcome surprise.

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6 d. ago McDavid and brand new Oiler finally take the ice together but Skinner demoted

Game Day 74: Oilers vs VGK This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers, Edmonton’s line-up for tonight’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, with the big news being that Connor McDavid and newcomer Trent Frederic were back on the ice. In other news, Jeff Skinner was bumped down from his spot on the second […]

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7 d. ago Who is the NHL's deadliest dual scoring threat? It's definitely Draisaitl

Seems like we’ve been talking about Leon Draisaitl quite a bit at the Cult of Hockey lately. Pre-game Saturday, when I wrote of his impending return to a depleted Edmonton Oilers line-up badly in need of a boost. Post-game, when David Staples awarded him the highest grade of any Oiler after yet another brilliant performance by #29 […]

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7 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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9 d. ago Welcome news as Leon Draisaitl rejoins Edmonton Oilers for crucial Battle of Alberta

Game Day 73: Calgary at Edmonton When Edmonton Oilers recently lost superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid to injury in consecutive games, the immediate and obvious concern was, how on earth will the team compensate for its missing offence? After all, Draisaitl had scored 101 points and McDavid 90 before their departure from the line-up. The […]

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1 week ago 'The best thing for the Oilers': NHL insider with surprising spin on injuries

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who recently spent a few days in Edmonton, his surprisingly positive spin on the Edmonton Oilers’ injury situation. On his 32 Thoughts podcast this Friday, Friedman said Leon Draisaitl might be back playing Saturday night, with McDavid a little longer. “You know, the one thing I […]

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2 w. ago 'Don't panic': Don Cherry with wise words on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl injuries

Hockey’s most venerable commentator Don Cherry sees the bright side of injuries to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. On his Grapevine podcast, he had two words of advice for fans of the Edmonton Oilers: “Don’t panic.” The two superstars will be able to rest, practicing with the team, but not playing. On the other hand, […]

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2 w. ago How being minus their two best players can become a plus for the Edmonton Oilers: 9 Things

Just a dozen or so games left in the Edmonton Oilers regular season remaining and their two best players are hurt? Gulp! While neither injury is thought to be serious and neither man is expected to be out for longer than a week the absence of Connor McDavid and Len Draisaitl over the next few (?) […]

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2 w. ago Even without McDavid and Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers smoke Kraken

Two injuries later and, just like that, a late game against the nondescript Seattle Kraken became a strangely compelling measuring stick. What would the Edmonton Oilers look like without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl? Would it be like watching the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger and Keith Richards? Like watching an airplane trying to fly […]

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2 w. ago Missing McDavid, Draisaitl can go one of two ways for Edmonton Oilers

This can really go one of two ways: Either the Edmonton Oilers tank in the absence of both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, or they rally as a group and prove to themselves and the rest of the NHL they can hold their own without their two biggest offensive weapons. If the former turns out […]

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2 w. ago With McDavid, Draisaitl both sidelined, Edmonton Oilers enter uncharted waters

Game Day 70: Seattle at Edmonton Let’s face facts, it’s not been the greatest of home stands for the Edmonton Oilers. On Tuesday, a 7-1 shellacking of Utah Hockey Club was overshadowed by an injury suffered by Hart Trophy candidate Leon Draisaitl, who somehow finished the game but was declared unfit to play on Thursday […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers will be without McDavid and Draisaitl for one week

"We want to be 100 per cent, we want to be healthy going into playoffs and we certainly don't want to be pushing these guys"

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2 w. ago 'A terrible sports day': hockey world reacts to medical tests for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

This in from Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff, news that both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers will go in today for medical testing related to their on-ice injuries. The Daily Face-off’s Frank Seravalli Sounds like Oilers have imaging scheduled today for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to better understand severity […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers left with questions after injury to Connor McDavid

Head coach Kris Knoblauch had no update on McDavid or Skinner post-game.

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2 w. ago It wasn't a dream: McDavid, Draisaitl, Skinner out for Edmonton Oilers

So, yeah, all in all a pretty rotten news day for an Oilers team that had won three games in a row and looked like it was trending back into playoff form after a long mid-season lag

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers battle back to earn OT point but lose Connor McDavid: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

The Oilers lost both the game Connor McDavid in Thursdays game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Edmonton Captain suffered an injury late in the second period (which was not penalized) and did not return. The Oilers were already playing without Leon Draisaitl (precautionary, day-to-day) for only the sixth time in seven years The Oilers bared […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers lose game, and McDavid, as roof falls in against Jets

A heavyweight showdown between the two best teams in Western Canada didn’t disappoint. At least not until the roof fell in. Then it bypassed disappointment altogether and went straight to fear and loathing when the Edmonton Oilers, already without Leon Draisaitl, lost Connor McDavid. Then, as if this sundae of pain needed a cherry on […]

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