10 h. ago Vegas turns Edmonton's biggest gun on them, but Oilers have 3 ways to fight back

The Vegas Golden Knights stolen Edmonton’s hockey mojo. They’ve stolen Edmonton’s best weapon — their even strength dominance — and turned it against the Oilers. In Game 1 of the series, it looked like men against boys, with the Edmonton Oilers dominating VGK, 14 Grade A shots for Edmonton, a measly five for Vegas. At […]

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22 h. ago Stuart Skinner was good in the Edmonton Oilers net, but not quite good enough

Tick tock, tick talk about blowing a shot at overtime. Throughout their playoff history, the Edmonton Oilers had never lost a game this late in regulation time, but it happened Saturday when Reilly Smith’s last shot was rolling wide, after he pump-faked and slid around goalie Stuart Skinner. The shot, after a feed from William […]

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37 h. ago Vegas gives stunned Edmonton Oilers a taste of their own medicine

Live by the comeback, die by the comeback. With the Edmonton Oilers storming out to an early 2-0 lead and a delirious crowd at Rogers Place turning the volume to 11, the Vegas Golden Knights reminded everyone why they won a Stanley Cup championship two years ago. In what amounted to a do-or-die Game 3 […]

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40 h. ago 'Scorey Perry is a saint': hockey world reacts to Oilers vs Golden Knights, Game 3

The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights: Sportsnet Stats @SNstats Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL […]

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40 h. ago 'Ugly defensive play': hockey world reacts to Oilers vs Golden Knights, Game 3

The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights: Sportsnet Stats @SNstats Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL […]

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40 h. ago 'I’m sick to my stomach ': hockey world reacts to Vegas, 4, Oilers, 3

The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights: Sportsnet Stats @SNstats Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL […]

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63 h. ago 'Wow, big break for VGK': NHL fails to suspend Nicolas Roy for nasty crosscheck of Oilers forward

This in from NHL Player Safety, their decision not to suspend but only fine Nicolas Roy of the Vegas Golden Knights for his slash to the face of Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic. NHL Player Safety said, “Vegas’ Nicolas Roy has been fined $7,812.50, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Edmonton’s Trent Frederic. […]

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2 d. ago NHL taking closer look at vicious Vegas crosscheck to face of Edmonton Oilers winger

This in from NHL player safety, news that Nicolas Roy of the Vegas Golden Knights will have a hearing today on his crosscheck to the face of Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic. NHL Player Safety @NHLPlayerSafety “Vegas’ Nicolas Roy will have a hearing tonight for cross-checking Edmonton’s Trent Frederic.” Nicolas Roy will have a hearing […]

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3 d. ago 5 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers tighten grip on playoff series against Vegas

Their playoff path now leads them back to play Games 3 and 4 on home ice, where they are 3-0 in these playoffs, and went 8-4 during last year's long run

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3 d. ago 'Knights just got robbed': Vegas hockey world (and rap star Lil Wayne) rages over Arvidsson non

It’s not often rap star Lil Wayne tweets about a hockey game, but it’s not often there’s a play as controversial as the non-call on Edmonton Oilers forward Viktor Arvidsson for his obvious trip in OT on Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Brayden McNab. It’s actually insane this wasn’t called a penalty. Hope McNabb is ok. […]

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3 d. ago Another Edmonton Oilers comeback puts Golden Knights in a stranglehold

If this was a mob movie set in the Vegas desert, the Edmonton Oilers would be lining their trunk with plastic and buying a couple of shovels. They haven’t quite “eliminated” the Golden Knights yet, but it wouldn’t hurt to get some holes dug. The Oilers put their second-round series in a death grip Thursday, […]

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3 d. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers win OT thriller over Vegas Golden Knights

It was a barn burner of a game, super close, nasty and thrilling, marked by playoff-worthy controversy, with Connor McDavid making an out-of-this-world deke to win it over overtime. The closeness of the game was seen in Grade A shots, 20 for both teams, with the subset of most dangerous 5-alarm shots 10-9 for Vegas. […]

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3 d. ago 'Pietrangelo on the ice': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Two

The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights face off tonight in Game 2 of what amounts to the Pacific Division final. Here is how the game played out with online commentary from fans and pundits from both sides, and elsewhere: Pre-game Las Vegas Hockey website SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas VGK have been excellent in Game 2 […]

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3 d. ago 'Podzilla!!!': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Two

The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights face off tonight in Game 2 of what amounts to the Pacific Division final. Here is how the game played out with online commentary from fans and pundits from both sides, and elsewhere: Pre-game Las Vegas Hockey website SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas VGK have been excellent in Game 2 […]

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3 d. ago 'Oilers lucky to be alive': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Two

The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights face off tonight in Game 2 of what amounts to the Pacific Division final. Here is how the game played out with online commentary from fans and pundits from both sides, and elsewhere: Pre-game Las Vegas Hockey website SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas VGK have been excellent in Game 2 […]

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3 d. ago 'HELLLLLLLLLLL YES!!!!! ': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers 5, Vegas Golden Knights 4, Game Two

The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights face off tonight in Game 2 of what amounts to the Pacific Division final. Here is how the game played out with online commentary from fans and pundits from both sides, and elsewhere: Pre-game Las Vegas Hockey website SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas VGK have been excellent in Game 2 […]

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3 d. ago 'HELLLLLLLLL YES!!! ': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers 5, Vegas Golden Knights 4, Game Two

The Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights face off tonight in Game 2 of what amounts to the Pacific Division final. Here is how the game played out with online commentary from fans and pundits from both sides, and elsewhere: Pre-game Las Vegas Hockey website SinBin.vegas @SinBinVegas VGK have been excellent in Game 2 […]

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3 d. ago Top Vegas scorer missing Game 2 — and coach goes to blender with VGK lines

This in from the Vegas Golden Knights, reports that forward Pavel Dorofeyev will miss Game 2 tonight, with d-man Alex Pietrangelo a game-time decision. Reported Jesse Granger of The Athletic: (Vegas coach Bruce) Cassidy says Pietrangelo has a chance to play tonight, they’ll make the call later. He ruled Dorofeyev out for tonight.” Both Pietrangelo […]

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4 d. ago Can Edmonton Oilers killer instinct conquer Golden Knights desperation?

“So it’s important for us now that we have the lead to continue to play with that desperation and with that high engine we’ve been playing with and keep our foot on the pedal"

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4 d. ago 'I was stunned': Edmonton Oilers shock the hockey world in new way

This in from arguably hockey’s sharpest announcer Ray Ferraro of TSN, his amazement at the play of the Edmonton Oilers in coming back from a 2-1 deficit to the Vegas Golden Knights to win 4-2. “Frankly, I was stunned with how the second period played out,” Ferraro said on the Ray & Dregs podcast. “Like, […]

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