3 h. ago Good news on major Oilers trade acquisition, iffy news on McDavid and Ekholm

This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, some good news on major Edmonton Oilers trade acquisition Trent Frederic, but iffy news on the injury status of Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner, Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg. Reported Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “McDavid, Ekholm, S. Skinner & Klingberg will not be initially flying out with the […]

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43 h. ago 'You have to set the tone': Oilers must get nasty protecting their goalie, Hall

This in from Hall of Fame great Chris Pronger, hero of Edmonton’s 2006 run to the Stanley Cup Final, his prescription for how the Oilers should handle anyone who runs an Edmonton goalie, as Mikko Rantanen blasted Stuart Skinner, knocking him out of Wednesday night’s game. Speaking on the Ray & Dregs podcast, Pronger said: […]

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43 h. ago 'If you have to take a suspension, take one': NHL legend says Oilers must better protect goalies

This in from Hall of Fame great Chris Pronger, hero of Edmonton’s 2006 run to the Stanley Cup Final, his prescription for how the Oilers should handle anyone who runs an Edmonton goalie, as Mikko Rantanen blasted Stuart Skinner, knocking him out of Wednesday night’s game. Speaking on the Ray & Dregs podcast, Pronger said: […]

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3 d. ago Stuart Skinner injury prompts Oilers to recall Olivier Rodrigue on emergency basis

Rodrigue has an 18-15-7 record with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage in 40 games with the Bakersfield Condors this season.

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3 d. ago 'I was pissed at myself': Oilers leader takes responsibility for not standing up for injured goalie

This in from veteran Edmonton Oilers leader Corey Perry, his interview after Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars last night that saw Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner go out with an injury after huge Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen clipped Skinner’s head with a knee on a fly-by play. Asked if by TSN’s Ryan Rishaug if […]

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3 d. ago Worst case scenario? Goalie's injury highlights Edmonton's weakness at position

This just in, news that with Stuart Skinner’s injury, goalie Olivier Rodrigue has been recalled from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League. The team also sent down Derek Ryan to the AHL. My take 1. Of course we all wish incoming goalie Olivier Rodrigue well. He had two promising years in Bakersfield in 2022-23 and […]

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