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With just 14 games left in the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers are entering a crucial stretch as they prepare for the upcoming playoffs. It is time to look at what they can do to get ready to compete.

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McDavid On Board with Big Change to NHL Player Suspension Process

Connor McDavid was asked on Sunday about the process the NHL goes through when trying to determine discipline and player suspensions. It’s a hot-button topic right now, given the Radko Gudas five-game suspension and the Toronto Maple Leafs losing Auston Matthews for the season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-1 Win Over Predators

The Edmonton Oilers put a halt to their two-game losing streak and picked up a huge two points in the Pacific Division playoff race as they defeated the Nashville Predators by a score of 3-1 at Rogers Place on Sunday (March 15) night.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 16

Leon Draisaitl leaves game, Matt Savoie rewarded, and the Oilers give Connor Ingram the keys

After a disappointing wrap to Friday’s game against St. Louis to finish the road trip, the Edmonton Oilers were back on home ice for their third meeting of the season against the Nashville Predators.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 16

After Tristan Jarry disaster, Kris Knoblauch names Connor Ingram starting goalie ahead of critical homestand

Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch has officially designated Connor Ingram as the team’s starting goaltender. This will be a shift away from struggling netminder Tristan Jarry as the team prepares for a crucial four-game homestand.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

McDavid and Draisaitl Can Score, But Can the Oilers Defend?

For years, talking about the Edmonton Oilers has been dead simple: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl light it up, the team scores in bunches, and everyone’s happy until the playoffs hit.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 16

NHL roundup: Oilers win behind Connor McDavid's 3 assists

Matt Savoie scored the eventual game-winner, and Connor McDavid added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers topped the visiting Nashville Predators 3-1 on Sunday night.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / March 15

No ‘immediate red flags’ for Oilers’ Draisaitl but could miss games after suffering injury against Predators

When Leon Draisaitl took to the ice for two shifts late in the first period of Sunday’s Edmonton Oilers game against the Nashville Predators, there were “no red flags” as the centre tested out an injury, head coach Kris Knoblauch said.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / March 15

Connor McDavid helps Oilers stack goals to beat Predators

Matt Savoie scored the eventual game-winner, and Connor McDavid added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers topped the visiting Nashville Predators 3-1 on Sunday night.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 15

Leon Draisaitl Leaves Game vs Predators with Injury

Sunday night, as the Edmonton Oilers were leading the Nashville Predators 1-0, the goal scorer, Leon Draisaitl, left the game with an injury. Draisaitl took a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt along the boards.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 15

A Wise McDavid Calmly Knocks on the Player Safety Door

Connor McDavid is, well, Connor McDavid. The best player in the world, on the ice, in the headlines, everywhere. But in a recent chat about the NHL’s department of player safety, he showed a different side — thoughtful, calm, and aware of the balance between influence and humility.

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Connor Ingram News / Oilersnation / March 15

Connor Ingram declared Oilers’ starting goalie, will get ‘majority of starts’

Head coach Kris Knoblauch provided further details on the Edmonton Oilers goaltender situation going forward on Sunday morning. He told reporters ahead of the Oilers’ matchup against the Nashville Predators that Connor Ingram will be playing more than Tristan Jarry down the stretch of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / March 15