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Oilers’ Curtis Lazar helped off the ice with apparent injury in Tuesday game against Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers are down a man against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the second period Tuesday night, forward Curtis Lazar got tied up with Penguins defenceman Jack St.

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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl becomes first German to reach 1,000 points

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl on Tuesday became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 points in his NHL career. Draisaitl recorded a secondary assist on Zach Hyman's goal during a 5-on-3 power play at 11:38 of the first period in Edmonton's game against the host Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl makes NHL history with 1,000th career point

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl reached a major career milestone on Tuesday night.

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Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / December 16

Leon Draisaitl becomes fifth player in franchise history to hit score 1000th point

Leon Draisaitl has officially hit 1000 career points. The point came against Draisaitl’s former goaltender in Stuart Skinner, as the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. It came early in the game and on the power play, in fitting fashion, as Draisaitl picked up a secondary assist on a Zach Hyman goal.

Edmonton Oilers News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Edmonton Oiler Great Hits Historic Milestone

History has been made today. One half of one of the most skilled duo of teammates in today’s game, if not ever, has hit a milestone. In tonight’s game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins legendary German great Leon Draisaitl notched his 1000th career point.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 16

Several Oilers vs Penguins Storylines Make This a Must-Watch

The Edmonton Oilers versus the Pittsburgh Penguins might just be the must-watch game of the night in the NHL, if for no other reason than the multiple storylines that surround this contest.

Quinn Hutson News / Oilersnation / December 16

Oilers’ Quinn Hutson to play on fourth-line in season debut vs. Penguins

Quinn Hutson is set to make his season debut Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, slotting in on the Oilers’ fourth line. In a game that doesn’t

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 16

GDB 34.0: Revenge Games and 1,000th Point Potential (5:30 PM, SN)

A mid-December game with teams from different conferences normally doesn’t have this many storylines, but tonight’s tilt between the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins is plump with juicy angles.

Tristan Jarry News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 16

Oilers’ goaltender Tristan Jarry drops truth bomb ahead of Pittsburgh homecoming

It isn’t very often that two starting goaltenders get traded for each other in the NHL. Finding an organization willing to trade a starter is hard enough, but seeing two willing at the same time is even more rare.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 16

Scenes From Morning Skate: What isn’t happening tonight?

There isn’t much debate about which game matters most on Tuesday night’s NHL schedule. The Edmonton Oilers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, and what’s set to unfold has everything to do with the convergence of storylines that rarely align like this.

Elliotte Friedman News / Oilersnation / December 16

Oilers vs. Senators in Germany? Friedman believes it makes ‘too much sense’

Could the Edmonton Oilers play a game overseas in the near future? Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman believes there’s a strong chance. In his 32 Thoughts

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 16

Oilers make head-scratching move after Quinn Hutson call up

Fans are immediately wondering why the Oilers are even bothering if they’re not going to put Hutson in a position to succeed.

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Connor McDavid News / The Oil Rig / December 16

Evaluating if Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid has found his game this season

One storyline that has not been talked about too much this season is the Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid. What was noticeable at the start of the year was that McDavid was slow to find his game and get back to his offensive self.

Tristan Jarry News / NHL Trade Talk / December 16

Tristan Jarry Makes Surprising Admission When Talking About Trade to Oilers

Tristan Jarry hasn’t even been an Edmonton Oiler for a week, yet he’s already back in Pittsburgh to face the Penguins. The hockey world is still processing Friday morning’s blockbuster deal that sent Jarry and Sam Poulin to Edmonton in exchange for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 16