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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 Connor Murphy trade with Chicago, the Oilers’ goal troubles, previewed Tuesday’s matchup against the Senators, and much more. We kicked off…
Darnell Nurse has been a target of criticism for his recent play and short answers following the Edmonton Oilers’ loss in San Jose on Saturday. On Tuesday, before the Oilers host the Ottawa Senators, Nurse took a different approach. “It’s 61 games in, and I’m minus-12 and have 20 points. I’m not happy about that…
Gretzky and Kurri. Peas and carrots. Fork and Knife. McDavid and Draisaitl. These are things that go together. Just like the annual commentary on how the Edmonton Oilers need to play better defensively. It’s become a tradition in Edmonton, not a good one for the players, but as the Oilers enter the final quarter of…
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
With as boisterous a personality as Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has, the grand irony of his Team USA gold medal at the Olympics turning into a media interrogation upon his return to Canada’s capital dominated headlines around the team last week. Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson won gold, of course, over the likes of Connor…
The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their California road trip with one win and two losses. They’re back home now for a brief stop before hitting the road again following Friday’s trade deadline. First up are the Ottawa Senators, a team trying to claw its way back into the Eastern Conference playoff race. Ottawa Senators at…
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
With deadline week officially upon us in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman wasted little time getting into the spirit of the week as he acquired veteran right-shot defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. The trade makes sense for a lot of reasons. Murphy is the true definition of a defensive defenceman. He…
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The five NCAA Division I Independent head coaches have chosen individual award winners for this year. The announcement comes at the start of a busy week; the five independent programs will compete for the inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup this weekend in Maryland Heights, Mo.Lindenwood sophomore forward Giovanni Morneau is both the Player of the Year and the Rookie of the Year. (Morneau played...
Long Island University, about to enter its first United College Hockey Cup this week, has announced a $3-million campaign that will enchance their current arena, the Northwell Health Ice Center. The men's and women's teams at LIU have called Northwell home since the programs began in 2021."The campaign underscores LIU's commitment to the continued momentum of both programs, reinforcing the fan experience...
Boston University's season has been a frustrating one.The Terriers, following three straight seasons of going to the Frozen Four, entered this past weekend below .500, with two losses to Boston College in the previous five weeks — a 4-1 beating at Agganis Arena on January 30th and a 6-2 drubbing nine days later in The Beanpot final.Cut to this weekend.The Terriers swept Boston College in the home...
General manager Stan Bowman really sat in front of the media with a straight face for a 20-minute State of the Edmonton Oilers press conference, knowing damn well that he had a defenceman he going to acquire within moments. “We might add a defenceman, we might add a forward, I don’t know at this point,”…
It wasn’t Oliver Ekman-Larsson or Justin Faulk, two defencemen the Edmonton Oilers were previously linked to before Monday, when they decided to pull the trigger on a trade for Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers acquired the 32-year-old with Chicago retaining 50 per cent of his $4.4 million contract and the Oilers sending…
The Edmonton Oilers have made their first trade ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, acquiring defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report talks intensifying Monday afternoon, while Mark Spector was first to report the Oilers would be acquiring Murphy, with 50 per cent of his $4.4-million contract retained,…
And away we go. Talks have intensified between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks in trade discussions surrounding defenceman Connor Murphy, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday. Hearing talks are intensifying for Edmonton to acquire Connor Murphy from Chicago. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 2, 2026 Murphy, 32, has appeared in 60 games this year for…
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A pair of Edmonton Oilers players placed on waivers Sunday have gone unclaimed, according to Oilersnation’s Jason Gregor. Both Andrew Mangiapane and Alec Regula will now need to report to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors and appear in one game for them before being eligible to be recalled. Mangiapane clears. Regula also clears — Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor)…
Fresh off the road trip and ahead of eight straight at home the Jets hit the ice for a practice.
It’s crunch time for the Edmonton Oilers with only 21 games remaining. After earning just two points out of a possible six on the recent California road trip, sitting only four points above the playoff cut line, and with the trade deadline coming on March 6, they’ve got to be feeling the pressure. With that…
This is the deepest prospect pool the Edmonton Oilers have had in some time now during the Connor McDavid era. From signings like Josh Samanski to draft selections like Tommy Lafrenière, and even through trades acquiring Paul Fischer, the Oilers have some prospects progressing positively in their respective leagues. No better time than under a…
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers‘ consistency issues, bold predictions for the trade deadline, the Pacific Division, and more. If…
Welcome back to the NHL weekend rankings, returning after a three-week Olympic break. Aw, I missed you too. Of course, those three weeks only contained a handful of NHL games for each team, so in theory our outlook on the league shouldn’t have changed too much. In theory, sure. But this is the real world, where half our job as fans is to overreact to anything and everything. So today, before we get to the Top Five and Bottom Five, let’s first take a moment to pick a few teams and go way overbo...
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Hockey East's commissioners office sent a memo today to all teams in the league banning the "use of any theatrical lights, dimming, or strobe effects after goals are scored." The issue will be further reviewed before next season.The memo became necessary following a problem in this past weekend's game between Massachusetts and Connecticut in Amherst.Playing in overtime, arena officials triggered their...