10 h. ago Why different may be more important than better in the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup search: 9 Things

The beginning of the new season is almost upon us. It is a tall order in front of the Edmonton Oilers. Since 1994, not one Western Conference team has ever three-peated in consecutive years. But here is why the Oilers have a chance to make history. That and more in this edition of 9 Things […]

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18 h. ago Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour

If you’re wondering how far back Darnell Nurse goes with Kris Knoblauch, it’s 10 years, because Nurse was playing junior for Sheldon Keefe’s Soo Greyhounds in the 2015 OHL playoffs while Knoblauch was on the rival Erie Otters bench. Nurse barely knew Knoblauch then, but he’s got a very good book on him now after […]

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20 h. ago Slow start, strong finish seems likely for new look Edmonton Oilers

'We have the belief in our group that we can contend again for a Stanley Cup, I don’t know why we would have any reason to think otherwise'

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49 h. ago 'I wouldn't be happy': Hockey world reacts as Oilers sign head coach to three

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have signed head coach Kris Knoblauch to a new three-year deal. The on-line reaction was fast and generally positive in Edmonton and generally negative in other NHL cities: Edmonton Inside Sports radio commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott The #Oilers have extended Head Coach Kris Knoblauch on a three-year […]

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49 h. ago Just how valuable is Kris Knoblauch to the Oilers organization anyway?

Knoblauch was also entering the final year of his initial contract, prior to Friday's announcement of a three-year extension through to the 2028-29 season

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3 d. ago Oilers lose goalie battle, but rookie Matt Savoie clinches his spot on opening night

“He’s been working hard and his details have been good. Not only is he labelled as an offensive player, he’s worked on his details and he’s very responsible defensively. It looks like he’s ready"

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3 d. ago Hawks' Lukas Reichel may be a logical target for Oilers GM Stan Bowman

Stan Bowman is kicking trade tires on frustrated Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel, who doesn’t fit with the current regime, but where the German-born winger would slide in here and what they would be giving up is a thorny issue. The Edmonton Oilers GM picked Reichel 17th overall in the 2020 draft when he was […]

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3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade for a goalie, but Stuart Skinner is still the man

“Connor is just the insurance policy and we feel those two are our best options and we’re going to go with that. Stuart Skinner is our starter and Calvin Pickard is our backup.”

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3 d. ago 'Incredible move': Hockey world reacts as Edmonton Oilers trade for veteran goalie

This in, news from the Edmonton Oilers they have acquired NHL goalie Connor Ingram from Utah, with Utah retaining $800,000 of his $1.95 million salary. In return, Utah gets future considerations. Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 The #Oilers have acquired Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for future considerations. The goaltender […]

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4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers acquire Connor Ingram from Utah Mammoth in goaltending move

The Mammoth will retain $800,000 of Ingram’s $1.95 million contract

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4 d. ago BREAKING: The Edmonton Oilers acquire goalie Connor Ingram from Utah

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired G Connor Ingram. “Future Considerations” is the price tag, for now. Ingram is a pending UFA, so that cost may change if this goes well and Edmonton re-signs or extends him. The twenty-eight-year old goaltender will get the chance to play much closer to his home in Saskatchewan. That is […]

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4 d. ago Who you gonna call when Edmonton Oilers coaches need new gear?

Orange shirts are nothing new to the Edmonton Oilers. So, while everyone else was wearing them across the province Tuesday, the club was making a bit of a fashion statement of its own in the heart of the Alberta capital. While the players were in their white and blue third-uniform gear, the coaching staff skated […]

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4 d. ago Adam Henrique's role flexible as Oilers look to define third line

When the Edmonton Oilers training camp opened, coach Kris Knoblauch made it a point to say he would like to build a defined third line with a shutdown vision, also with some physical pop but where does that noble idea stand today? Ideally, he would even kill for a third line like Florida’s in the […]

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5 d. ago Will Edmonton Oilers' Ike Howard crack the top 6? The lineup?

The recent Oilers acquisition has had a fair shake and feels good about his chances

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5 d. ago Out of nowhere, Edmonton Oilers conjure up key players for NHL roster

This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, his take that a plethora of first year NHLers might make the OIlers roster out of training camp: “Can foresee a scenario where the Edmonton Oilers carry Matt Savoie, Isaac Howard, David Tomasek, Noah Philp and Alec Regula on their opening day roster. EDM needs internal growth […]

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6 d. ago So the Edmonton Oilers top line can do it all, but should it have to?

If things go well for this trio, Zach Hyman might not end up returning to a guaranteed spot on the top line once he returns from his wrist injury in a month. And that would be a good problem to have for the Oilers.

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6 d. ago Canucks: Conor Garland’s ‘minor issue’ injury keeps winger from facing Oilers

Garland was expected to play Sunday in Edmonton but the veteran sat out again for precautionary reasons with a minor issue

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7 d. ago What the Edmonton Oilers' late camp line combinations may be saying to their Captain: 9 Things

With the pre-season half over, Kris Knoblauch is quickly rounding out his roster. I predicted this, back when the NHL schedule came out. The Oilers have started slow the past two years and this is their toughest schedule yet. They need to be loaded and ready to go. How Knoblauch appears to be handing out […]

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7 d. ago The Edmonton Oilers trim their roster yet again, and also display new Power Play units

The Edmonton Oilers have further reduced their training camp roster, as they edge ever closer to opening night. Fold into that, some early formations of the Oilers power play. First, to the transactions: -F Roby Jarventie and D Josh Brown have been placed on waivers, for the purpose of sending them to Bakersfield of the […]

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8 d. ago Edmonton Oilers newcomers stand out in decisive win over Winnipeg Jets

The Oilers were full marks for a 4-0 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets

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