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The Day After 38.0: Oilers head into Christmas break feeling good about their game
A hat-trick from Leon Draisaitl, a five-point night from Connor McDavid, a .947 save percentage from Connor Ingram and a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames. Given all of that in the Edmonton Oilers’ final game before the Christmas Break on Tuesday night, it’s easy to see why the team would be feeling good. Couple…
Oilers Prospect Update: Isaac Howard nets first career hat-trick as Bakersfield wins two straight
Quinn Hutson was recalled on December 15th, two days before the Condors played the Ontario Reign. Hutson went on to score his first career NHL goal against the Boston Bruins, but it looked dim for the AHL squad without him. In their first game without Hutson, the Condors lost 4-0 and looked completely lost offensively….
Leon Draisaitl’s hat trick, Connor McDavid on fire, and Connor Ingram gives Oilers second straight win
Is there anything better than a Battle of Alberta as the last Oilers game before the Christmas break? Not to me. There’s just something about a home-and-home to bookend the break that makes sense to me, and last night at Rogers Place, the boys took on the Flames for their first meeting since the season…
Wait, is it weird that it's so hard to name the Eastern Conference's best player?
Who’s the best player in the NHL right now? What about the top five? Connor McDavid is the most talented player in the world. You could argue that Nathan MacKinnon is best player this season , which is a slightly different category. Leon Draisaitl is right behind those two. Kirill Kaprizov has the biggest contract, and he’s mostly lived up to it so far. On the blueline, the eternal Cale Makar vs. Quinn Hughes debate rages on. And in goal, Connor Hellebuyck is the reigning Vezina winner, not to...
What should be on the Oilers’ wishlist for Santa?
Christmas Eve is here, which means it’s officially time to fire off a wish list to Santa and hope he’s feeling generous when it comes to our beloved Edmonton Oilers. With the team rolling into the holiday break looking as good as they have all season, I’m choosing to believe they’ve earned a spot firmly…
‘That’s got the Oilers written all over it’: Edmonton could covet Marc-André Fleury if he returns to NHL
70/30. That’s the percentage that NHL insider puts on future Hall of Fame goaltender Marc-André Fleury lacing the skates up once again, and if he were to, the Edmonton Oilers could be one of the front runners. Seravalli made the comments about Fleury’s future on Monday morning radio hit with Sports 1440’s Kevin Karius. “There’s been…
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Bad blood boils as Oilers dominate Flames: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
The Battle of Alberta is so back. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames were not in a festive mood on Festivus, as the Oilers beat their division rivals 5-1. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one! Seven minutes into the first period, the Oilers opened the scoring….
Oilersnation Radio: One more Oilers game before the Beltmas break, and Connor Ingram gets the start
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ Tuesday’s matchup vs. the Flames, Connor Ingram’s first win of the season, Baggedmilk’s Trivia, and much more. We kicked off…
Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers home record says it all as Flames come to town
Remember when the Edmonton Oilers sucked, and we all criticized them? Yeah, well, that was justified. But the schedule didn’t do them any favours. That was one of the worst schedules we’ve seen in a long time. Multiple four-game road trips. A seven-game eastern swing through exclusively Eastern Conference opponents. Six time-zone changes in roughly…
Today In NHL History - Milbury Beats Fan
On December 23rd in 1979, bruising blueliner Mike Milbury of the Boston Bruins followed Terry O'Reilly and others into the MSG stands following a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers engaging fans with fisticuffs. What occured next is best described with moving pictures. O'Reilly received an eight game suspension for leading the charge with Mad Mike collecting a mere pair for beating a fan with
Today In NHL History - Milan Lucic Punches Meyer
On December 23rd in 2010, Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic delivered a bare-knuckle sucker punch to an unsuspecting Freddy Meyer in response to being up-ended by the Atlanta Thrashers defenseman. Despite cowardly striking a defenseless player, whilst being restrained by a linesman no less, Lucic miraculously escaped suspension for his classless act further fueling speculation of league
Winnipeg Jets loan Moose captain Mason Shaw to Team Canada for the Spengler Cup
Heading overseas for his holiday break.
GDB 38.0: All Aboard the Oilers’ Offence Train (7 PM MT, SNW)
The Polar Express is one of my son’s favourite Christmas movies. It has become an annual tradition in our home to watch it before Santa arrives. It is a story of a young boy who boards a magical train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, embarking on an adventure that teaches lessons about friendship,…
Pre-Scout: After recent run, Flames sniffing playoff picture ahead of Christmas BoA
Since Calgary Flames president Don Maloney declared to the world that rebuilds are for losers in late November (I’m paraphrasing here), the team on the ice is backing it up, to both the excitement and chagrin of their fanbase. They are 9-3-1 since the rejection of the rebuild, and visions of playoffs aren’t inconceivable anymore,…
‘He just keeps getting better’: Fans react to McDavid’s 10-game point streak
Connor McDavid has been on a heater in recent weeks. Every time he touches the puck, he’s managed to create something for the Edmonton Oilers and in his last 10 games, he has scored 12 goals and 26 points. It feels like he has returned to his human-highlight reel form that fans were so used…
It’s time for the Oilers to limit Adam Henrique’s role
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Adam Henrique ahead of the 2024 trade deadline to play in their top nine, mainly as the third-line centre. While he had some short-lived success on a line with Mattias Janmark and Connor Brown that spring, Henrique has become an offensive blackhole. The Oilers are only scoring 1.13 goals per hour…
Happy Festivus! Let’s share our Oilers feats of strength and air out our grievances
If you’re a Seinfeld fan or have been hanging around the site for a while, you already know that December 23rd is Festivus, which means it’s time to air out our grievances and celebrate feats of strength. And with the calendar only being a few short days away from flipping over to 2026, there are…
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Mr. Ingram taught a young Kris Knoblauch, now Knoblauch coaches his son Connor
While Kris Knoblauch acts as the teacher for this Edmonton Oilers team, it’s Connor Ingram’s dad who taught the coach a thing or two back in the day. Imperial, Saskatchewan, some 679 kilometres away from Rogers Place, is a town northwest of Regina that fans may already know as the hometown of Knoblauch. But now,…
Monday Musings: Christmas comes early for Connor Ingram, McDavid’s Heater and More
Last night, Christmas came early for Connor Ingram. It was his first NHL start in 272 days, the 100th NHL start of his career and first as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. It was a big moment for him and the team. Ingram left the Utah Mammoth last February and entered the NHL/NHLPA assistance…
The Day After 37.0: Connor McDavid is on pace to score 50 goals. Pass it on!
There’s a very real possibility we’re watching one of Connor McDavid’s best stretches unfold in front of our eyes. The shackles have seemingly broken free on his game, as in the most recent 10 games, McDavid has racked up 10 goals, 14 assists, 26 points and a staggering 47 shots on goal. His next-level play…
Oilers Thoughts: McDavid in turbo mode, Ingram’s resilience rewarded, Draisaitl’s goalless stretch, Hyman for Team Canada and more
The Edmonton Oilers like to keep you on your toes — trades, goalie injuries, call-ups, and returns to the lineup, all during the busiest stretch leading up to Christmas. It’s pure hockey cinema. To make things even spicier, add in the fact that Connor McDavid is playing lights out right now, and with the way…
Connor Ingram’s first Oilers win, Connor McDavid is on fire, and Trent Frederic the healthy scratch
The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights both came into Sunday’s game in the second half of a back-to-back weekend, and with each club missing key pieces, it was tough to predict what to expect in their first matchup of the season. Unsurprisingly, the game featured plenty of ebbs and flows, as both sides took…
NHL weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Panthers, Blue Jackets, and holiday panic
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Unless it isn’t. The first half of the season is filled with checkpoints for NHL teams. There’s the curse of November 1st, when you’d better be within four points of the playoffs. By U.S. Thanksgiving, you’d better be in there, somewhere, or else you've really got your work cut out for you. But by the holiday freeze? At this point, for most teams, you are what you are. And when some teams open up their presents at this time of year, they find a lump of...
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