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Last Minute Thoughts As the Oilers Head Into Game 6

Last Minute Thoughts As the Oilers Head Into Game 6

And now the pressure has officially moved across the ice. The Edmonton Oilers did exactly what they set out to do in Game 5. They pushed the series back to Anaheim, and the Oilers have flipped the script a bit.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 30
GDB +6.0: Oilers want to make Ducks feel playoff pressure in Game 6 (8 PM, CBC)

GDB +6.0: Oilers want to make Ducks feel playoff pressure in Game 6 (8 PM, CBC)

The Anaheim Ducks entered this series as the underdog with fourteen players making their playoff debuts against a team with back-to-back Stanley Cup appearances.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 30
What do the Oilers need to do to force Game 7?

What do the Oilers need to do to force Game 7?

After the Edmonton Oilers fell 3-1 in their first-round series to the Anaheim Ducks, they’ve already begun to claw their way back with a Game 5 win on Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 30
Scenes from Morning Skate: Oilers’ McDavid doesn’t skate, Dickinson ‘game-time’ decision before Game 6

Scenes from Morning Skate: Oilers’ McDavid doesn’t skate, Dickinson ‘game-time’ decision before Game 6

Neither Connor McDavid nor Jason Dickinson participated in morning skate for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The Oilers are again in a must-win situation ahead of Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30
The Oilers’ Hopes Rest on Its Two Best Players

The Oilers’ Hopes Rest on Its Two Best Players

Edmonton’s season is basically hanging by a thread here. The Oilers are down 3–2, heading into Anaheim for Game 6. Connor McDavid is clearly not at 100%, and the Oilers need to find just one more win to drag this thing back to a Game 7.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 30
Podkolzin and Kapanen are stepping up for the Oilers

Podkolzin and Kapanen are stepping up for the Oilers

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have long been referred to as “The Dynamic Duo” for the Edmonton Oilers for years now. In their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks this spring, however, Vasily Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen are every bit as deserving of this moniker.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 30
What the Edmonton Oilers’ defence must repeat to defeat the Anaheim Ducks

What the Edmonton Oilers’ defence must repeat to defeat the Anaheim Ducks

Through five games in their first-round series, the Anaheim Ducks have three wins to the Edmonton Oilers’ two. However, the second of those Oilers victories came in Game 5, to extend the series.

Dwayne Roloson News / Oilersnation / April 30

Top 100 Oilers: No. 35 — Dwayne Roloson

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Dwayne Roloson comes in at No.

Kris Knoblauch News / The Oil Rig / April 30
Is Kris Knoblauch’s coaching putting the Edmonton Oilers in jeopardy?

Is Kris Knoblauch’s coaching putting the Edmonton Oilers in jeopardy?

The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of a first-round exit, and the problems on the ice start behind the bench. Kris Knoblauch’s coaching adjustments in Game 5 made a noticeable impact, but more are still needed.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30

Oilers Calling Up Black Aces Ahead of Must-Win Game 6 vs Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to receive reinforcements ahead of a must-win Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks, as several players from the Bakersfield Condors are set to join the team as Black Aces.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 30
Pre-Scout: Yes, like that Oilers, but more and more often in Game 6

Pre-Scout: Yes, like that Oilers, but more and more often in Game 6

Has the psychological aspect of a playoff series begun? If Joel Quenneville’s theory is true, we should’ve seen the Edmonton Oilers performance against the Anaheim Ducks comin’.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 29
Oilers Quick Hits: Structure, Key Players & Special Teams

Oilers Quick Hits: Structure, Key Players & Special Teams

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t just win this game 4-1; they briefly looked like a team playing the kind of structured, playoff-ready hockey that’s been inconsistent for them at different points in this series.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29
Bouchard’s Small Details Keep Showing Up in the Oilers’ Game

Bouchard’s Small Details Keep Showing Up in the Oilers’ Game

Evan Bouchard is one of those players whose presence quickly makes you realize you’re not watching a normal NHL defenseman. You’re watching a guy who sees

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 30
Oilers expected to have Black Aces join team in Anaheim ahead of Game 6

Oilers expected to have Black Aces join team in Anaheim ahead of Game 6

The Edmonton Oilers will be getting some reinforcements for morning skates and practices.  Before the team jetted off to California ahead of Thursday night’s

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 29
Key takeaways from the Edmonton Oilers Game 5 victory

Key takeaways from the Edmonton Oilers Game 5 victory

With their season on the line, the Edmonton Oilers managed to stave off elimination in their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks with a resounding 4–1 victory.

Kris Knoblauch News / Oilersnation / April 29
Knoblauch’s coaching tactics: What does sitting back on a lead actually look like?

Knoblauch’s coaching tactics: What does sitting back on a lead actually look like?

Forgive me, Gord above, for I have sinned. I have cast a shroud of doubt around Connor McDavid. I instantly felt regret when I published my last post because I worried perception wouldn’t match my intent.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 29

Oilers Playoff Question: Momentum vs. Matchup Management

There’s always that moment late in a season where a coach has to decide what matters more: what’s working right now, or what might be needed three weeks from now when the games get heavier.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 29
Have the Edmonton Oilers woken up? 

Have the Edmonton Oilers woken up? 

The two-time reigning Western Conference champions got up off the mat on Tuesday night. Facing the possibility of an embarrassing, five-game elimination

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
Former NHL goalie questions compete level of Tristan Jarry

Former NHL goalie questions compete level of Tristan Jarry

When the Edmonton Oilers made the decision to trade for Tristan Jarry, there were plenty of concerns.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Massive Game 5 Victory Over the Ducks

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Massive Game 5 Victory Over the Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers had their backs up against the wall on Tuesday night, and they put forth their best performance in quite some time. Trailing the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 in their best of seven series, the Oilers had no room left for error.

Leon Draisaitl News / Field Level Media / April 29
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers send series back to Anaheim for Game 6

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers send series back to Anaheim for Game 6

Leon Draisaitl scored two goals for the Edmonton Oilers, who stayed alive in their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 4-1 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

Tristan Jarry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26
Oilers Starting Tristan Jarry In Game 4

Oilers Starting Tristan Jarry In Game 4

There’s more chaos coming from one of the most chaotic series from Round One of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. According to a report from Sportsnet, the Edmonton Oilers are switching to Tristan Jarry for a pivotal Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks.

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