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The Day After 21.0: Concerning trends becoming big issue for Oilers
One step forward, two steps back. Welcome to the 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers. A poor start to the season continued Monday night as the Oilers couldn’t muster a whimper against the 29th-ranked Buffalo Sabres, losing 5-1. A “scheduled loss” some have called it, but nobody can say it with a straight face. For as many stinkers…
Buffalo commentator takes aim at Edmonton’s goaltending as Oilers lose 5-1 to Sabres
It was another eventful night for the Edmonton Oilers and for all the wrong reasons, as the team lost 5-1 to the Buffalo Sabres, who occupy the last-place spot in the Eastern Conference. When the Oilers decided to pull Stuart Skinner late in the third period, it allowed the Sabres’ commentary crew to add salt…
‘That’s what’s going to get me to the next level’: Oilers prospect continuing to make noise with two fights in AHL game
Connor Clattenburg isn’t going to win any scoring titles anytime soon. Heck, he might not score more than five goals in a season, but he doesn’t need to. His brand of hockey isn’t to go out and make his mark on the score sheet by putting up points, but rather by being somebody the Edmonton…
Edmonton and Red Deer to host IIHF World Junior Championship in 2027
One of the biggest tournaments in the game is coming back to the provincial capital of Alberta. On Tuesday, Hockey Canada announced that Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, will be the hosts for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. Dean McIntosh, senior vice-president of revenue, fan experience, and community impact of Hockey Canada, says the…
Game 19: Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Oilers GM Bowman: Goaltending will improve if ‘defence can manage the puck better’
Not a day goes by that goaltending isn’t a conversation amongst fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Both Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard have been under a microscope since the season began on October 8, with each goal allowed being nitpicked by fans looking for someone to blame. Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman sat down with…
‘I could really see us tanking’: Fans losing hope after another embarrassing loss by Oilers
The turbulent start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers continued on Monday night as the team lost 5-1 to the Buffalo Sabres, sparking digs from the opposing commentary team directed specifically at the goaltending. Given how things went, fans are still disgusted by the start to the 25-26 season. It even caused debate at…
Oilers flat again in Buffalo, soft shots from the outside, and needing more from Andrew Mangiapane
After what felt like a lucky win in Carolina on Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers rolled into Buffalo to start the back half of this seven-game road trip. Stuart Skinner stole two points against the Hurricanes, but the goaltending has been mediocre all season and relying on miracles is not a plan you can get behind….
Today In NHL History - Brad May's Disallowed Goal
On November 18th in 2009, Detroit Red Wings bruiser Brad May scored what would have been the lone goal of his final NHL season and last of his career. Unfortunately, it was wrongfully disallowed by referees Dennis LaRue and Stephane Augier. Relying on Rule 31.2, LaRue exacerbated his oversight claiming he intended to blow the whistle prior to the puck entering the net, thus removing the play
Today In NHL History - Clark Shoots Through Net
On November 18th in 2010, Tampa Bay Lightning blueliner Brett Clark fired a slapshot past Philadelphia Flyers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky and through the back of net, narrowing the Flyers lead to 5-4 in a wild first period of play. Better known for blocking shots than scoring goals, the blast marked Brett's first time scoring in consecutive regular season starts. Tampa Bay came back to beat
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Team of the Week: Union
Union may be far removed at this point from its historic national championship in 2014, but things are back on the upswing in Schenectady...
KHL Shifts Its All-Star Format
Despite its former claims of hockey excellence, the KHL quickly became the league of complete irrelevance. No longer are they attracting stars with wild contracts, no longer are they claiming to be a rival of the NHL, and I doubt we're going to see the KHL dig its way out of the political and socio-economical turmoil that its host country finds itself in, but anything could happen with better leadership. I say that while referencing both the country and the hockey league, but the main reason i...
Sabres cruise to easy win over Oilers: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction
The Edmonton Oilers might not be a good hockey team. On Monday evening, they played the fourth of seven games on the road, falling 5-1 to the Buffalo Sabres. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. Spoiler alert: There wasn’t a lot of good for the Oilers. The Sabres opened the…
Today In NHL History - Jaroslav Halak's Own Goal
On November 17th in 2010, St. Louis Blues backstop Jaroslav Halak botched a routine paddle play spotting his Central Division rival Detroit Red Wings an early 1-0 lead on the own goal eight minutes into the opening frame. The Slovak sensation's Steve Smith was credited to Detroit's Drew Miller, his first score of the season. The Winged Wheel added four unanswered markers in the final eight
Winnipeg Jets activate Morgan Barron and Cole Koepke from injured reserve
The Jets are almost back to full health for the first time this season.
Winnipeg Jets loan Nikita Chibrikov, Brad Lambert and Parker Ford to the Manitoba Moose
With the Jets getting healthy it was clear some moves would have to be made.
Oilers Notes: Two former players thriving as head coaches, three AHL prospects on the rise, and more
The Edmonton Oilers made a couple of roster moves last week, sending Isaac Howard to the American Hockey League and Troy Stecher on waivers in order to make room for Zach Hyman to come off the LTIR. Neither of these moves was unexpected. Once the roster started getting healthy again, the Oilers knew they would…
Why the Oilers should take Anaheim’s strong start seriously
The Anaheim Ducks are off to a scorching-hot start this season, with an 11-6-1 record. They look like a legitimate threat to the Edmonton Oilers in the Pacific Division race for the first time in nearly a decade. Is their early run of success sustainable, or are they just a young team overperforming? PDO measures…
NHL Notebook: Adrian Kempe signs eight-year contract extension with Kings
Another one of the big-name potential unrestricted free agents was taken off the board. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings signed forward Adrian Kempe to an eight-year contract extension. The deal, worth a total of $85 million, will carry an AAV of $10.625 million through the 2033-34 season. At one point, Kempe was considered a hot…
GDB 21.0: Oilers Want a Better Second Quarter (5 PM, SNW)
The Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks each play their 21st games of the season tonight, the most in the NHL, and after this coming Saturday’s game in Florida, the Oilers will be the only team to have played 24 games. They’ve had a busy schedule, and their first quarter was average. They went…
Winnipeg Jets Practice Report
The Jets get set for three games at home with a practice.
Scenes From Morning Skate: Why Buffalo is must-win for Matt Savoie
The Edmonton Oilers face the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night at KeyBank Center, and this one’s personal. Not for the organization, not for the coaching staff, but for Matt Savoie—the young forward who gets to show his former team exactly what they traded away. Let’s be honest about the Ryan McLeod trade. When CEO/at-the-time acting…
Pre-Scout: Refuse the temptation to take the Buffalo Sabres lightly
If there is a “trap” game for the Edmonton Oilers on this road trip, it’s this one on Monday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Why? Because the Buffalo Sabres don’t exactly command your full attention. Their rebuild has been the stuff that scares owner and management groups from ever rebuilding, as they are tied with…
The Edmonton Oilers and their Plus-Minus Problem
The man in the picture is Andrew Mangiapane, and I will get to why that is later. Remember when I mentioned that the Oilers have one of the worst goals against totals in the entire league so far this season? I thought it would be worth diving deeper into that. Right now, the Oilers have…
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