In Edmonton’s five-game series victory over the Los Angeles Kings, Leon Draisaitl was on ice for 18 of Edmonton’s 22 goals. That equates to 82 percent of Edmonton’s total offence.
On Saturday morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced via their social media channels that the team has recalled seven players — Lane Pederson, Adam Erne, Raphael Lavoie, Cam Dineen, Ben Gleason, Phil Kemp, and Olivier Rodrigue — to join the black aces ahead of the upcoming second-round matchup with the Vancouver Canucks.
After a hard-fought game, Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Vincent Desharnais likely doesn’t measure his success by looking for his goals or assists on the scoresheet but by counting the number of bumps and bruises he endured throughout the night thanks to his dedication to being a gritty, physical D-man.
Leon Draisaitl is often known for his deadly one-timers on the Edmonton Oilers powerplay, but another area where he truly shines is on the backcheck. While he takes criticism for the times he chooses to give his all on defense, each year, he has become a more well-rounded and complete player.
The first round of the playoffs was nothing but a formality for the Edmonton Oilers, bringing regicide to the L.A. Kings. The Oilers showed little stutter in the series.
Everyone knows about the offensive prowess of the Edmonton Oilers. That said, many overlook the defensive talent. Swiftly, the Oilers eliminated the Los Angeles Kings from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round for the third straight year.
Remember a few years ago when the Oilers beat the Calgary Flames in five games, sending them spiralling into a rebuild? Of course you do! Now, the joke that Oilers fans love to remind their provincial rivals about isn’t exactly true.
Another year, another Edmonton Oilers first-round series win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers again took care of their division rivals, but this time, they did so while playing a much better defensive game than years past.
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, two top-six forwards for the team were missing from practice on Friday. Are they dealing with serious issues?
Leon Draisaitl is the most unique superstar in the NHL. No other superstar has the same combination of goal scoring prowess, point production, faceoff dominance and defensive zone starts.
While Evander Kane’s absence from practice likely isn’t a huge shock considering his sports hernia news and his missing practices prior to the series with the Los Angeles Kings, news that Adam Henrique is also out for the Oilers might come as a bit of a surprise.
The NHL has announced the finalists for the Jack Adams Trophy, and one notable omission is Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. Knoblauch took over behind the Oilers bench on November 12th, replacing Jay Woodcroft as the club sputtered to a 3-9-1 start to the season.
The Edmonton Oilers 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs will continue into the second round for a third straight year. The Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings in five games, which caps off three straight first-round exits for L.A.
The Oilers look primed for at least a long playoff run after beating the Los Angeles Kings in five games in the first round.
For the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers have knocked out the Los Angeles Kings in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers got the job done on home ice in Game 5 on Wednesday night, beating their Pacific Division rivals 4-3 and advancing to face the winner of the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators in Round 2.
The Edmonton Oilers advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by eliminating the Los Angeles Kings in the first round for the third consecutive season.
After an early second period goal from Blake Lizotte, it looked like the Los Angeles Kings might be on their way to making this series interesting, but the Edmonton Oilers' stars had other plans.
It’s fair to argue that Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Evan Bouchard got snubbed this season when it comes to consideration for the 2023-24 Norris Trophy.
The Oilers have recalled goaltender Jack Campbell and defenseman Philip Broberg from the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL after the affiliate was eliminated from the playoffs last night.
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