99 m. ago Wayne Gretzky, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in attendance as Oilers beat Panthers in Game 4

Edmonton Oilers came from down three goals in the first period to win it 5-4 in overtime, tying the series 2-2

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9 h. ago Would you choose an Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup win over $1 million?

Just how much is a Stanley Cup win worth, anyway? Depending on who is being asked, the answer could range anywhere from happily offering up your first-born child, to: ‘What’s a Stanley Cup?’ But just how far would the average Edmonton Oilers fan go to have the roles get reversed from last year’s result and […]

Economics

10 h. ago Calvin Pickard to the rescue, Leon Draisaitl the OT hero as Oilers tie SCF at 2

The Edmonton Oilers got a hard-earned split in FLA Thursday, with the Leon Draisaitl 5-4 overtime winner in Game Four. It was all Florida in the first ten minutes, but Stuart Skinner matched them with a series of ten saves. However, Skinner could stop eleven, a screened shot short side for the 1-0. On the […]

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10 h. ago Edmonton Oilers rise from the dead, breathe life into Stanley Cup Final

Once again, the Edmonton Oilers were pushed to the edge of a deep, dark abyss, one backward step away from another unimaginable plunge. In other words, they had the Florida Panthers right where they wanted them. A team that’s made a living out of coming back from the dead responded Thursday with its greatest, and […]

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11 h. ago Swift, Kelce rub elbows with Gretzky during Game 4 of Stanley Cup final

SUNRISE, Fla. — There was bad blood at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. And not just on the ice. Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities who flocked to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday to watch Game 4 of the final […]

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19 h. ago Carney, Smith won’t attend Game 5 of Stanley Cup final: Alberta premier’s office

Smith extended an invitation last week for Carney to join her for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.

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20 h. 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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24 h. ago Oilers fan from Down Under lands in Florida, then Edmonton for Cup final

Shane Pask flew from Australia to Sunrise for Game 4, then will be flying and busing to Edmonton for Game 5

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27 h. ago Thursday's letters: Stanley Cup final officiating needs cleanup

This is an enthusiastic shout-out for our Edmonton Oilers! Of course, we want them to win the Stanley Cup. It’s our time. But what is happening on the ice? A list of what is not called during the finals by the referees is shocking: goalie interference; too many men on the ice; high sticking; tripping, […]

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37 h. ago 'Love it': Master tactician Kris Knoblauch pulls "fast one," this time on hockey media

This in, news that Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch made a sharp tactical move on the media, allowing his Oilers players to practice in peace today as opposed to facing another round of scrutiny and questions. Sportsnet’s Gene Principe first reported: “It was expected to be a quiet day away from the rink but unofficially […]

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41 h. ago 'McDavid ain't doing anything right now': Iconic U.S. sports host rips Oilers superstar

They don’t get bigger in the United States when it comes to sports commentary than ESPN’s iconic Stephen A. Smith. Smith, a former U.S. college basketball player, is a man known for eloquence and outrageousness in his takes, and one so popular he’s come to transcend the little world of sports with some political commentators […]

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42 h. ago In the shadow of the Stanley Cup Final, the quest for the Stucky Cup, Miami Roller Hockey's greatest prize

As the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers duke it out on the ice, in Miami, a diverse community of hockey enthusiasts take their favourite game to the pavement

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42 h. ago Opinion: Oilers playoff run shows the potential of investing in downtown Edmonton

Any story about Edmonton nowadays has to include the Oilers — even when it’s about the economy and downtown revitalization. The team’s playoff runs bring huge benefits: Last year, Edmonton saw $280 million in extra economic activity. And the impact continues — recent Moneris data shows restaurant spending near Rogers Place surged as much as […]

Economics

43 h. ago Will the Edmonton Oilers be able to exorcise their Stanley Cup demons?

If Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final was a slasher movie, then the Edmonton Oilers are about to return to the scene of the crime. And if Game 4 on Thursday at Amerant Bank Arena doesn’t contain a wholesale plot twist and the Florida Panthers end up taking a 3-1 series lead, well, let’s […]

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43 h. ago Knoblauch contemplating tweaks to Oilers’ lineup for Game 4 of Stanley Cup final

The Oilers could mix things up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final.

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44 h. ago Majority of Proline players favour Panthers in upcoming game versus Oilers

It seems Proline bettors are favouring the Florida Panthers to continue their winning ways in the Stanley Cup final. Florida took a 2-1 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers with a decisive 6-1 win Monday night. Action is slated to resume Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla. Fifty-four per cent of early bettors are looking towards […]

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44 h. 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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45 h. ago Edmonton Oilers should go with Pickard over Skinner next game. Agreed?

This in from former NHL goalie Steve Valiquette, analyst for MSG and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, his considered and informed take that so far in the Stanley Cup Final the Edmonton Oilers are getting “goalied.” Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky is  over-performing and Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner under-performing. Valiquette said. This suggests Edmonton should likely play Calvin […]

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45 h. 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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46 h. ago Connor McDavid’s wife seemingly shades Florida Panthers: ‘Why is Alberta rat

Lauren Kyle McDavid chimed in as the Florida Panthers were beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final

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