Some nights feel destined before the puck ever drops. Heading into Edmonton’s meeting with Pittsburgh, the buildup was impossible to ignore, and impossible to separate from the people involved.
The Edmonton Oilers landed in Pittsburgh for the third game of their five-game road trip, only four days after making the trade that sent Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak to the Penguins in exchange for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin.
Last Friday, the Edmonton Oilers pulled off a big trade to acquire Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak.
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.
Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 points by recording the first of his four assists Tuesday, lifting the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner, traded for one another just five days ago, starred against their former teams as Edmonton defeated Pittsburgh 6-4 on Tuesday night.
PITTSBURGH — The Edmonton Oilers have spent the first two months of this season frustrating, confusing and occasionally daring people to doubt them. On Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, they reminded everyone why that’s a bad idea.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9) hosted the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) on Tuesday night (Dec. 16). This was a highly anticipated game as both goaltenders, Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner, faced off against their former teams, just four days after they were traded for one another.
Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 points by recording the first of his four assists Tuesday, lifting the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
It’s always a blast when the Edmonton Oilers play the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers played the third of five games on this road trip, defeating the Penguins 6-4 to move to 16-12-6 and into the third spot in the Pacific Division.
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.
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.
It was only a matter of time for 23-year-old Quinn Hutson, as the Edmonton Oilers officially announced that they are calling up the standout forward from Bakersfield.