Many thought that the 2023-24 season would be the swan song for Sam Gagner’s NHL career. But it turns out that might not be the case. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who is in Edmonton for the Oilers Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars, caught up with Gagner and the pair spoke about his future in the NHL.
With the temperature ramping up in the playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers, so has it for their blue line and defenceman Darnell Nurse. Amid struggles throughout
As the Edmonton Oilers continue to navigate the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, hoping to even up their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, there’s a not-too-distant story that continues to linger: the long-term plans for Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid.
As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for a crucial Game 4 against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch is considering significant lineup changes.
Leon Draisaitl is having another fantastic playoff run, with 9 goals and 25 points in 15 games. But once again, it’s proving to be not enough to continue to advance the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs, with the team down 2-1 to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.
Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers has hit a fork in the road. Amid a playoffs in which he’s struggled mightily, caught on the ice for eight more five-on-five goals against than any other blueliner, Nurse’s name has appeared on Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli’s first offseason trade targets list.
Connor McDavid wasn’t having it as members of the media started asking questions about the recent play of Darnell Nurse. Suggesting doubt about Nurse’s
The Edmonton Oilers have a tough test ahead of them. After a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 3 on Monday, Edmonton enters Game 4 tonight with a chance to tie the series, but also with the real possibility of falling into a 3-1 series hole in this Western Conference Final. One area the Oilers could really use a surge is on their blue line.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed to the media this morning that the team will be making lineup changes for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars.
While Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and goaltender Stuart Skinner were up on the podium answering media questions on Wednesday ahead of Game 4, a question was floated out there for either to answer in regard to the struggles of defenseman Darnell Nurse.
The Edmonton Oilers will play the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final tonight (May 29) at Rogers Place. The Oilers are trailing the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoff series 2-1.
It sure felt good to find us a hockey winner together, didn't that just feel better than the alternative? We've got the bug now and would prefer to continue finding some Ws together on the ice.
Action Network's Tony Sartori has a same-game parlay for Stars vs. Oilers with his NHL predictions for Game 4.
There are times when a team can blame a goaltender for a loss and there are times they shouldn’t. Monday night, as the Oilers completely folded under the pressure of the Dallas Stars in the second period of Game 3, Stuart Skinner was the only reason the game wasn’t a runaway victory for Dallas.
The pressure is on the Edmonton Oilers as they prepare to host the Dallas Stars for Game 4 of the Western Conference final on Wednesday. Trailing 2-1 in
Edmonton Oilers Head coach Kris Knoblauch says he is considering a change to his defense lineup for Game 4. He didn’t drop any names, but the rumor going around is that Philip Broberg is a possibility to enter the lineup for Game 4 versus the Dallas Stars.
The Oilers will have one fewer option on the blue line for the remainder of their playoff run.
The Edmonton Oilers looked like they were on their way to a huge Game 3 victory in the West Finals against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, but things took a turn for the worst, giving up a 2-0 lead in the second period and eventually losing the contest 5-3.
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique is expected to return for Game 3.
It is more difficult to score goals in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs than it is during the regular season. Therefore, the great majority of players score at a lesser rate in the playoffs than they do during the regular season.
The Conference Finals are in full swing and although we don’t know who will represent their respective conferences, we do know when they will play. The Western Conference Final is currently scheduled to end on Tuesday, June 4, while the Eastern Conference Final will end on Monday, June 3 (if necessary).
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