5 h. ago 'Pretty solid this year': Oilers hockey boss praises Skinner, criticizes the d

This in from Oilers hockey boss Stan Bowman, his take on the struggles of the decidedly mediocre and inconsistent Edmonton Oilers this year, Bowman suggesting a major issue is the play of the defence, not so much top goalie Stuart Skinner. Said Bowman in discussion with Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer: “I think the defense, […]

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27 h. ago Canucks Player Grades: Return of Quinn Hughes a big assist in 6

Hughes had three assists in a five-goal third period as the Canucks scored three times in 1:40. Captain finished with third four-assist game of career

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48 h. ago Go ahead, blame Skinner: Edmonton Oilers steal one from Hurricanes

Go ahead, blame the goalie. Because this time it WAS Stuart Skinner’s fault. In a game where the Edmonton Oilers spent half the night on the ropes, hanging on for dear life while the Carolina Hurricanes fired shots at them like they were clay pigeons, Skinner saved the day. He also saved 33 of 36 […]

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49 h. ago Player grades: Hyman breathes life into Edmonton Oilers in 4

Zach Hyman came back and stole the show, breathing life into a struggling Edmonton team in the Oilers 4-3 OT win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Connor McDavid, 8. High event with some defensive lapses, but two goals, one assist. Charged in for the first Grade A of the game. Slammed home a rebound goal on […]

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3 d. ago Canucks Player Grades: Kevin Lankinen almost steals one in 4

The Quinn Hughes-less Canucks stole a point but they all count in the standings at the end of the season.

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4 d. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers almost conjure up magic, but lose to CBJ 5

The Edmonton Oilers conjured up a thrilling ending to their 5-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they had too much to overcome, having been out-hustled, out-battled and out-scored for much of the contest. The goal saw Leon Draisaitl lead Edmonton’s comeback with two great goals. Leon laser-beam 🚀 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/7qM9iXXrhY — Edmonton Oilers […]

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4 d. ago OILERS MAILBAG: Is the writing on the wall for Stuart Skinner in Edmonton?

Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what’s on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the hot topics from the past week: Is the writing on the wall for Stuart Skinner? […]

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6 d. ago Player Grades: McDavid's miracle goals lead Edmonton Oilers to miracle win

Connor McDavid scored a goal for the ages, then another one nearly as brilliant, with all of it leading to a miracle come-from-behind 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. McDavid magic 🪄 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/ZUhLn6Am09 — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 11, 2025 In total, the Grade A shots were 15 for Edmonton, 12 for CBJ, […]

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7 d. ago 'They need to make a move': TSN hockey analyst says Edmonton Oilers need goalie help pronto

This in from TSN hockey commentator Cameron Gaunce, a former NHL/AHL player, his take that it’s time for the Edmonton Oilers to trade for a new goalie because starter Stuart Skinner and back-up Calvin Pickard aren’t getting it done. Gaunce spoke after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado where Skinner was responsible to […]

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7 d. ago 'They need to make a move': Oilers need goalie help pronto (but team insider downplays trade talk)

This in from TSN hockey commentator Cameron Gaunce, a former NHL/AHL player, his take that it’s time for the Edmonton Oilers to trade for a new goalie because starter Stuart Skinner and back-up Calvin Pickard aren’t getting it done. Gaunce spoke after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado where Skinner was responsible to […]

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7 d. ago Canucks Player Grades: Making resilience point with point in tough 5

"It was good of us to get a point but we wanted the two. We'll take the positives. We stuck in there with them.' — Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk

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7 d. ago 'Stink fest': Oilers commentators zero in on 22 exact causes of team's awfulness

National Hockey League insiders as well as Oilers fans and commentators have pinpointed the exact causes for the woeful play of the Edmonton Oilers, all 22 of them. It all came boiling out after the Oilers lost 9-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, meaning the Oilers have just six wins in 16 games so far this […]

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8 d. ago Canucks Player Grades: Conor Garland’s late effort helps power 4

The doom and gloom take is that a performance like this won't work against a team like the Colorado Avalanche, which they face Sunday.

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8 d. ago Player grades: One ugly sequence of pain for Stuart Skinner and Oilers, stomped by Avs

Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers could not play any worse in the 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado, they found a way. Nothing went right for the Oilers, certainly not their goaltending, their defending or their attack. The Grade A shots were 20 to 11 for the Avs with the subset of […]

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1 week ago Player grades Edmonton Oilers choke on another lead, lose to Dallas Stars in shoot

The Edmonton Oilers are their own worst enemies, it seems, finding ways to lose games where they’re ahead, Tuesday night a 4-3 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. The Oilers gave up a lead for the eighth time in 15 games, the fourth game in a row, this time a two-goal lead that evaporated in […]

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1 week ago Canucks Player Grades: Quinn Hughes’ presence paves way to wild 5

Hughes played 3:10 of the five-minute overtime, but it was Boeser's second goal of the night with two seconds remaining sealed the deal.

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2 w. ago Player grades: Evan Bouchard redeems himself with OT winner, Oilers 3, Hawks 2

Just when Evan Bouchard really, badly, terribly needed a bounce and a goal he got one of both, scoring on a rebound in overtime as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. BOUCH SAID PLAY LA BAMBA, BABY 🎶 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/i5wGMY6s6c — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 2, 2025 The Grade A shots were 18 […]

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2 w. ago Canucks Player Grades: Kiefer Sherwood now indispensable in 4

The good news: Sherwood scored a hat trick. The bad news: The Canucks lost Boeser after he took a shot right in the jewels in the game's opening minute

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2 w. ago 'There a dark side to it': Can Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner find his way down a difficult path?

Game Day 12: Oilers vs Rangers This in from former Oilers and New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette on the extreme mental challenges of playing goalie, the last line of an NHL team’s defence. Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner faces this kind of difficult challenge just now, as he’s off to an inconsistent start on a team […]

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2 w. ago Struggling vets hold on to top spots in Edmonton Oilers line

This in from Oilers TV reporter Tony Brar, the latest lines and defence pairings from the Edmonton Oilers practice, with Stuart Skinner back in the starting net and Darnell Nurse on the second-pairing. EDM lines & pairings — Wednesday’s practice: RNH – McDavid – Mangiapane Podkolzin – Draisaitl – Roslovic Savoie – Henrique – Frederic […]

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