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 Déferlement de haine antisémite lors d’un match de balle molle

En 1933, à Toronto, le Canada connaît la plus importante émeute antisémite de son histoire.

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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 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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3 w. ago Menaces de mort à l’endroit de la famille de Stuart Skinner: ces pouilleux qui font ombrage aux vrais amateurs

Les révélations de l’épouse de Stuart Skinner sont à glacer le sang.

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3 w. ago Match difficile lundi: Stuart Skinner n’a jamais douté de sa présence dans les buts

On ne sait pas si ç’a rapport à son nom famille, mais Stuart Skinner a la couenne pas mal dure alors la défaite de lundi ne l’a pas embêté.

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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 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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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 Canucks: Do Stuart Skinner’s struggles raise Thatcher Demko’s value?

Stuart Skinner is getting badly outplayed. So does that mean Thatcher Demko has more value?

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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 Destination Québec cité: Bruno Marchand réclame un remboursement

Parlant d’une situation «inacceptable», Bruno Marchand a réclamé que «les dépenses injustifiées» de Destination Québec cité (DQC) soient remboursées.

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