Huge news this morning as the Edmonton Oilers have traded goaltender and hometown kid Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for goaltender Tristan Jarry.
After laying an egg for 40 minutes against Buffalo and costing themselves the chance at a second point, the Edmonton Oilers were back in action for a rematch against the Detroit Red Wings.
What a way to cap off the homestand. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their fifth and final game of the homestand, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to move to 14-11-6 this season.
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.
The Edmonton Oilers (14-11-6) hosted the Detroit Red Wings (17-12-3) on Thursday night (Dec. 11). This was their final meeting of the season, with Detroit winning their previous matchup 4-2 on Oct.
Zach Hyman netted a hat trick and Connor McDavid collected four assists to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
Earlier today the Edmonton Oilers announced that Max Jones has been recalled from AHL Bakersfield, while fellow forwards Connor Clattenburg and Jack Roslovic have been placed on injured reserve.
The Edmonton Oilers are in the news today and it’s not all that positive for the organization. The main news is that defenceman Jake Walman has been placed on long-term injured reserve.
The Edmonton Oilers made a slew of roster moves Thursday, recalling one and placing three on various injured reserves. The first move saw the team recall forward Max Jones from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.
The Edmonton Oilers offered an injury update following Wednesday’s practice, where Trent Frederic left the practice after taking a puck to the face. On Thursday morning, coach Kris Knoblauch reported that Frederic was doing OK and would play versus the Detroit Red Wings.
The Edmonton Oilers announced several transactions on Thursday, including that forwards Jack Roslovic and Connor Clattenburg had been placed on injured reserve, and that defenseman Jake Walman had been moved to long-term injured reserve.
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic suffered a scary injury in practice on Dec. 10 that required several stitches. Fortunately, according to Sportsnet‘s Mark Spector, the 27-year-old will be back in the lineup vs.
The Edmonton Oilers are back-to-back defending Western Conference Champions. This season, they are currently 13-11-6 with 32 points, sitting in fourth in the Pacific Division and currently in the top wild card spot in the Western Conference.
Evan Bouchard is one of the most polarizing players in the NHL. His elite offensive skill set and ability to produce points rank among the best defensemen in the world.
Evan Bouchard’s season has been defined by elite offensive output paired with some moments of defensive volatility, and Tuesday’s loss added another example of that contrast.
All of the trade talk around the Edmonton Oilers this season has rightfully revolved around the goaltending, and specifically upgrading over the current tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.
When Connor Clattenburg made his NHL debut earlier this month, he accomplished something that no one in the Edmonton Oilers organization had done in over 20 years: he made his NHL debut in either his draft-plus-one or draft-plus-two season after being a fifth-round or later draft pick.