5 h. ago 'Pretty solid this year': Oilers hockey boss praises Skinner, criticizes the d

This in from Oilers hockey boss Stan Bowman, his take on the struggles of the decidedly mediocre and inconsistent Edmonton Oilers this year, Bowman suggesting a major issue is the play of the defence, not so much top goalie Stuart Skinner. Said Bowman in discussion with Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer: “I think the defense, […]

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3 d. ago Oilers backup goalie Calvin Pickard struggles behind slack early

What’s happened to Calvin Pickard, who wrote that stuff-of-dreams story in the NHL playoffs last spring? Stu Skinner’s safety net is digging pucks out of the cage right now, a few months after the loyal soldier won six straight early playoff games last spring and finished 7-1. He was the all-heart battler bailing out the […]

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5 d. ago 'The answer is impossible': Good luck fixing what's wrong with Edmonton Oilers, top NHL analyst says

This in from top NHL analyst Ray Ferraro of ESPN and Sportsnet, his take that the Edmonton Oilers have obvious problems to fix if they’re going to be a Stanley Cup contender but no easy way to fix them. Ferraro said on the Ray & Dregs podcast that the Oilers had a great win against […]

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7 d. ago 'They need to make a move': TSN hockey analyst says Edmonton Oilers need goalie help pronto

This in from TSN hockey commentator Cameron Gaunce, a former NHL/AHL player, his take that it’s time for the Edmonton Oilers to trade for a new goalie because starter Stuart Skinner and back-up Calvin Pickard aren’t getting it done. Gaunce spoke after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado where Skinner was responsible to […]

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7 d. ago 'They need to make a move': Oilers need goalie help pronto (but team insider downplays trade talk)

This in from TSN hockey commentator Cameron Gaunce, a former NHL/AHL player, his take that it’s time for the Edmonton Oilers to trade for a new goalie because starter Stuart Skinner and back-up Calvin Pickard aren’t getting it done. Gaunce spoke after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado where Skinner was responsible to […]

Economics

9 d. ago Lethal Weapon: One thing is more lethal than ever for Edmonton Oilers

Game Day 16: Oilers vs Avs There are no shortage of questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Right now fans and commentators are questioning the goalies, the d-men and the forward lines, the star players and the role players, the new contracts and the old contracts, the coaches, the GM and the schedule. But one thing […]

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1 week ago 'He. Can't. Be. Stopped. 🔥🔥🔥': Oilers minor league goalie thrills with third straight shutout

This in on Edmonton Oilers prospect goalie Samuel Jonsson of the Fort Wayne Koments, news that he posted his third straight shut-out game, sending Oilers fans and analysts sky-high with optimism. Jonsson, who will be 22 in December, signed with the Oilers this past spring after being named the goalie of the year in the […]

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2 w. ago Seven things to watch for as PM Mark Carney meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at a summit in South Korea, where he intends to talk about “a much broader set of issues than trade.” The leaders of Canada and China haven’t met formally since former minister Justin Trudeau visited China in 2017. […]

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2 w. ago 'There a dark side to it': Can Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner find his way down a difficult path?

Game Day 12: Oilers vs Rangers This in from former Oilers and New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette on the extreme mental challenges of playing goalie, the last line of an NHL team’s defence. Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner faces this kind of difficult challenge just now, as he’s off to an inconsistent start on a team […]

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3 w. ago Carney says he hasn’t heard from U.S. as Trump vows not to meet

Carney also plans to meet with Chinese President Xi later this week

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3 w. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers get goalied, then beat by Seattle Kraken goal rush

The Edmonton Oilers had a strong game on the attack, but got goalied by a hot Joey Daccord in the Seattle Kraken net. What did the Oilers in, though, in their 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken was their old fatal flaw, the two-on-one rush against, which has been a major issue for Edmonton goalie […]

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3 w. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers get goalied, then beat by Seattle goal rush

The Edmonton Oilers had a strong game on the attack, but got goalied by a hot Joey Daccord in the Seattle Kraken net. What did the Oilers in, though, in their 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken was their old fatal flaw, the two-on-one rush against, which has been a major issue for Edmonton goalie […]

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3 w. ago Donald Trump lashes out at Doug Ford and blames Ontario for trade talk breakdown

U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled all trade negotiations with Canada, and he's blaming Ontario Premier Doug Ford.A television advertisement created by Ford's Ontario PC government, featuring an anti-tariff speech by former U.S. President and conservative political icon Ronald Reagan, drew an irate response from Trump on the controversial politician's Truth Social platform."The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about Tariffs. The ad was for $75,000," wrote Trump on Thursday night, adding, "They only did this to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts."It’s official: Ontario’s new advertising campaign in the U.S. has launched.Using every tool we have, we’ll never stop making the case against American tariffs on Canada. The way to prosperity is by working together.Watch our new ...

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