34 h. ago Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers Game 1 net; get ready for Kane

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, so Stuart Skinner going from opening-night shelling to closing-night shutout is a major boost for the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending concerns. If you remember, Skinner was under water from the first puck drop of the season, getting the hook against Winnipeg after five goals on 13 shots. […]

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34 h. ago Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers net in Game 1; get ready for Kane's return

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, so Stuart Skinner going from opening-night shelling to closing-night shutout is a major boost for the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending concerns. If you remember, Skinner was under water from the first puck drop of the season, getting the hook against Winnipeg after five goals on 13 shots. […]

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38 h. ago Edmonton Oilers insider with projected forward lines for Game 1 against Los Angeles Kings

This in from Sportsnet announcer and Edmonton Oilers insider Jack Michaels, his best guess as to the Edmonton Oilers line-up for Game One on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Projected lines for Oilers, Game 1 at LA .(this is purely a guess, based on speculation by yours truly, but have at it for fun). Skinner-McDavid-Brown […]

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59 h. ago Meaningless game still matters as Edmonton Oilers rest up for playoffs

It won’t be official until after the rest of the NHL schedule wraps up Thursday, of course, but Leon Draisaitl is the league’s goal-scoring champion of 2024-25. It would take William Nylander exploding for eight goals against the Detroit Red Wings in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ regular-season finale to change that, which shows just how […]

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4 d. ago Oilers Notebook: Will Evander Kane be ready in time for playoff run?

We still don’t know if Evander Kane can play Game 1 of the fourth-straight spring playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings because that’s the doctor’s call, but, in his mind and his heart, the Edmonton Oilers winger is ready and willing. He hasn’t been in an NHL game for 308 days, going back to […]

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 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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4 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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