2 h. ago Lacklustre Oilers may be looking to add to goalie, defence depth heading into final stretch

So is it too early to panic? Or do we take a deep breath with the Oilers a hot mess right now, outscored 17-7 in three straight road games, and step back and say, “Hey, there’s still 24 games left.” Clearly the Oilers aren’t managing the puck well, they’re throwing it into areas where they […]

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4 h. ago Edmonton Oilers reclaim Travis Dermott off waivers from Minnesota Wild

The Newmarket, Ont., product played nine games with Minnesota before going back on waivers Tuesday.

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5 h. ago Edmonton Oilers address blueline depth, reclaim Travis Dermott from waivers

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

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5 h. ago Reclamation project: Edmonton Oilers reacquire veteran defenceman

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

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5 h. ago Connor McDavid stuck in a rut, Edmonton Oilers GM facing big problems

General manager Stan Bowman has his work cut out for him in advance of the trade deadline

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18 h. ago Player grades: Slumping Edmonton Oilers fail to get job done at either end of the ice in Tampa

Oilers 1, Lightning 4 It was another bright start for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, the Oilers opening up a first period lead for the third time in 3 games. But for the third time on this nightmarish Eastern road trip, the Oil failed to either build on their early lead or to protect it, […]

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21 h. ago Still no sign of a pulse as Edmonton Oilers lose fourth in a row

It’s not time to abandon ship yet, but with Edmonton Oilers taking on a disconcerting amount of water lately it might be a good idea to make a mental note of where the lifeboats are. Just in case. The losing streak is now four games in a row and the larger sample size is 2-5-1 […]

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28 h. ago Speed is the key for an Edmonton Oilers squad slow to come off break

"But the importance is defensively, we're in the right positions but we're not closing quick enough and it's just allowing the other team to be given a little more time to make plays"

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32 h. ago Edmonton Oilers to sit out big name newcomers on wing and defence against Tampa

Game Day 58: Oilers vs Lightning This in from Tony Brar of the Oilers, news that the team will sit out veteran newcomers on the wing and defence, both John Klingberg and Jeff Skinner. In place will be Troy Stecher and Mattias Janmark. In net will be Stuart Skinner. EDM projected lineup vs. TBL: Arvidsson […]

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32 h. ago Tough love: Edmonton Oilers to sit out big name newcomers on wing and defence against Tampa

Game Day 58: Oilers vs Lightning This in from Tony Brar of the Oilers, news that the team will sit out veteran newcomers on the wing and defence, both John Klingberg and Jeff Skinner. In place will be Troy Stecher and Mattias Janmark. In net will be Stuart Skinner. EDM projected lineup vs. TBL: Arvidsson […]

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43 h. ago 6 troubling trends for Edmonton Oilers through 6 February games

When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off, it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room. By the time they dropped a 5-4 decision in regulation to Colorado Avalanche on […]

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47 h. ago Edmonton Oilers will NOT trade for a goalie at deadline, says top NHL insider, plus Evander Kane turmoil

This in from NHL insider Frank Seravalli, news of his interview with Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman that the Oilers will NOT be acquiring a goalie at the NHL trade deadline, as well as the team having continued questions about when or if forward Evander Kane will be available to play. On The Daily Faceoff […]

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51 h. ago Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers have a goalie problem, or do they?

When the Oilers play well as a team, so do Skinner and Pickard. The goaltending is certainly enough. It got them within 60 minutes of the Stanley Cup a year ago

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52 h. ago HAVE YOUR SAY: What will the last third of Edmonton Oilers season look like?

The Edmonton Oilers have just surpassed the two-thirds mark of their regular-season schedule and all the momentum of their 22-6-2 run appears to have dried up. But things are about to get busy, what with the NHL trade deadline looming, followed by a playoff stretch that will see teams jockey for positioning for all-important home-ice […]

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56 h. ago History says Edmonton Oilers will be fine, but this is getting scary

We’ve seen this movie before. A few times, actually. The Oilers are famous for these types of lapses and equally famous for recovering in spectacular fashion

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67 h. ago Team Canada hero Jordan Binnington to Edmonton Oilers? NHL insider speculates

All kinds of talk about the Edmonton Oilers being in need of a goalie but the most interesting speculation I’ve hard came from TSN insider Darren Dreger. After goalie Jordan Binnington stole Team Canada a win in overtime, Dreger speculated — and it’s important to note that Dreger himself made clear this was speculation — […]

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3 d. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers, 1, vs Washington Capitals, 2, live report

The fifth-ranked Edmonton Oilers face NHL’s second-ranked team, the Washingon Capitals. To start the game, the Oilers put their lines into a blender on full power, with Connor McDavid starting with Vasili Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen on the top line. Mattias Janmark was sent to the pressbox for this one. Here is a running account […]

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3 d. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers, 1, vs Washington Capitals, 5, live report

The fifth-ranked Edmonton Oilers face NHL’s second-ranked team, the Washington Capitals. To start the game, the Oilers put their lines into a blender on full power, with Connor McDavid starting with Vasili Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen on the top line. Mattias Janmark was sent to the pressbox for this one. Here is a running account […]

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3 d. ago Player grades: Weaknesses on Edmonton Oilers exploited by Washington Capitals

The Edmonton Oilers got stomped again, this time 7-3 by the Washington Capitals, a game that saw the Oilers utterly collapse as the game went along. It was an embarrassing performance and one that might well point to some major weaknesses on the team that will need addressing at the trade deadline. In yet another […]

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3 d. ago Team Canada's win was not just a win, in a game which was not just a game: 9 Things

It wasn’t just a game. Whether it is a giddy nationalism after a huge win on a world stage, or a game well worth grumbling over on a grey February afternoon, hockey is a big part of who we are as Canadians And do not think for a minute that the key Canadian players on […]

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