1 week ago Edmonton Oilers "poked around" trading for top NHL goalie. Still interested in him?

This in from Boston hockey commentator Jimmy Murphy, news that the Edmonton Oilers looked into the acquisition price of Boston Bruins Jeremy Swayman last fall, before 26-year-old Bruins goalie signed an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Bruins last Oct. 6. Swayman followed up that contract with a mediocre season, an .892 save percentage in […]

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2 w. ago Stuart Skinner's future with Oilers a key consideration for GM Bowman

So, will Stu Skinner be back in net next season as the No. 1? Or will he be sharing the crease in a 1 and 1a scenario, but not with the good soldier Calvin Pickard as a partner? Maybe they trade for somebody who is or was a starter. Enquiring minds want to know, and […]

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2 w. ago 'It's my job to connect with Connor': Oilers GM ready and waiting to work with McDavid on new deal

Oilers GM Stan Bowman says he’s looking at making changes in goal and at forward with the Edmonton Oilers, but he’s not looking at major change, given the success of the Stanley Cup Final team. Said Bowman at his season-end press conference today: “Sitting here today with the way it ended, it certainly feels like […]

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2 w. ago More lessons to be learned for Oilers' Stuart Skinner after another Cup loss

“Absolutely. After every first period I let in two goals. That’s hard to take especially when you have to play them six times or in my case five (starts)"

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2 w. ago Stuart Skinner will start for Edmonton Oilers in elimination game against Florida Panthers

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch: “He’s played in a lot of high-pressure games and played well"

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2 w. ago Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 of Stanley Cup final in goal for Oilers

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the first period.

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2 w. ago Is Stuart Skinner the Game 6 starter for the Edmonton Oilers?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge about Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Gerry gives his thoughts on which goaltender should start for Edmonton and how the Oilers can try to slow down Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand.

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3 w. ago Calvin Pickard puts perfect playoff record on the line in crucial Stanley Cup Final start for Edmonton Oilers

After pulling the Edmonton Oilers out of the fire in Game 4, goalie Calvin Pickard is getting the nod to make the first Stanley Cup Final start of his career in Game 5. Pickard was sent in to relieve Stuart Skinner after the Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the first period of Thursday’s game, making […]

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3 w. ago Stanley Cup final: Stuart Skinner to be Oilers’ Game 4 starter, Jeff Skinner, Troy Stecher to play

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is making two lineup changes with his team down 2-1 to the Florida Panthers in the best-of-seven title series.

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3 w. ago Skinner or Pickard? Who should be Oilers' starter in pivotal Game 4?

It’s the biggest decision of head coach Kris Knoblauch’s year and it won’t be revealed until the morning of Game 4

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3 w. ago Should Oilers' Stuart Skinner dish it back to Panthers' crease crashers, Bennett and Tkachuk?

“You tell the officials but if they won’t deal with it, you do. I haven’t noticed Stu doing it but if you really want to get players, uh, undivided attention you tap them in the right spot, and a lot of that stops"

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3 w. ago Skinner ou Pickard dans les buts jeudi? Les Oilers font des cachotteries avec leurs gardiens

Stuart Skinner s’est retrouvé au bout du banc des Oilers avant la fin du match lundi: sera-t-il partant lors du quatrième match?

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3 w. ago Edmonton Oilers must be considering another change in net for Game 4

"We haven't made a decision on goaltending," Knoblauch said post-game.

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3 w. ago Les Panthers ne font qu'une bouchée des Oilers et Stuart Skinner

Les deux équipes se détestent et on l'a bien réalisé en fin de rencontre.

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3 w. ago Partisans des Oilers lorsqu'ils étaient enfants, Brett Kulak et Stuart Skinner souhaitent ramener la coupe Stanley dans leur ville natale.

Évidemment, Skinner rêve de remporter la coupe Stanley dans l’uniforme des Oilers.

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