The most uncomfortable conversations in Edmonton always seem to begin between the pipes. It’s been that way for years, through coaching changes and playoff heartbreaks.
After a lucky offside call gave the Oilers the lane needed to pull out an OT win in Philly on Wednesday, they were back to work 24 hours later for a rematch against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Calvin Pickard is one of the most respected players in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. Because of the number of places he’s been, he might be one of the most well-liked players in the NHL.
Coming off back-to-back games ending in Jack Roslovic overtime winners, the Edmonton Oilers headed over to Columbus for a rematch of the first of those two games.
The Edmonton Oilers had their two-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday (Nov. 13) at Nationwide Arena, where they lost 5-4 to the host Columbus Blue Jackets.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Thursday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets marked the 19th time this season that the Edmonton Oilers laced up their skates without Zach Hyman.
The Edmonton Oilers weren’t able to pull out a win on Thursday night in a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Part of the problem was a bad first period
Right back in the loss column for the Edmonton Oilers. On Thursday evening, the Oilers played the second game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in just 72 hours.
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Zach Hyman. According to reporter Tony Brar, the Edmonton Oilers will activate Hyman this weekend, and he’ll make his season debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
A surprising video surfaced showing Kris Knoblauch — the usually composed head coach of the Edmonton Oilers — unleashing a pointed verbal tirade on his players in the locker room.
The chatter about Juuse Saros to Edmonton refuses to die, but one NHL insider made it clear this is exactly the move the Oilers should avoid. In fact, Frank Seravalli didn’t just advise against trading for Saros — he suggested the situation is bad enough that the Nashville Predators should have to pay Edmonton to take on the contract.
It’s almost the holiday season again, and for hockey fans, this means another iteration of the World Junior Championships. What does that mean for Edmonton Oilers fans?
It’s been a rocky start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers, and honestly, I didn’t think I would be saying that after the team picked up points in each of their first three games to start the year.
The Edmonton Oilers have been doing well so far this season, but fans continue to wonder if there are some deeper issues that may hold the team back from making another deep playoff run.
While the Edmonton Oilers continue to bounce between wins and losses, the need for the team to play better defence, both in the net and out front, has become abundantly clear.
The Oilers announced Monday that they’ve placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve and activated Mattias Janmark in his place. The team also