How did it come to this for Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers? Since Sportsnet’s Mark Spector sounded the train whistle to whisk the career Oiler out of town, it’s more of a reality than ever that Nurse has played his last game with the team that drafted him. When I think back to the…
There’s no hiding the fact that Bruce Cassidy is the guy the Edmonton Oilers want behind their bench as soon as possible. The Oilers have waited patiently to get permission to interview the former Vegas Golden Knights bench boss since at least when the news leaked on May 12. Vegas seemingly doesn’t want to play…
The idea of the Edmonton Oilers trading Darnell Nurse is no longer just speculation; it’s now a question of when, not if. According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, the Oilers are set to approach Nurse “in the coming days about his wishes” and that the team “are ready and willing to trade Nurse as soon as…
As Jeff Petry’s career winds down, it’s getting harder and harder to remember him in the orange and blue. Sure, there are more forgettable Edmonton Oilers in the Decade of Darkness, but the lone Petry game that I personally remember is when he scored a goal in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. Unfortunately,…
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We’re two games into the Stanley Cup final, and so far the series between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights has all the makings of a classic. The teams are tied, both games have been fantastic, and it still feels like there are a ton of twists and turns left to come. We’re two games into the Stanley Cup final, and so far the series between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights has been a mixed bag. Game 1 was excellent, Game 2 had its moments, and we avoided the road team stealing both games to se...
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Vegas for the Stanley Cup Final, Darnell Nurse rumours, rumblings out of Montreal, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode…
Many Edmonton Oilers fans have prayed for times like this: a breaking point in the relationship between Darnell Nurse and the team. When Mark Spector released his piece on Sportsnet, reporting the two are headed for a breakup, it sparked hope among those who have wanted to see the defenceman traded and for the organization to…
Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday afternoon. “There’s a lot to unpack here,” Friedman wrote. “First, should mention that no one would comment. Not Larkin, not agent Pat Brisson, not Red Wings executive vice-resident and general manager Steve Yzerman. “Second, Larkin’s involvement in the…
It seems like only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers trade defenceman Darnell Nurse. On Thursday afternoon, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reported that the Oilers want to move Nurse “as soon as possible.” This just adds to the smoke around the 31-year-old left-shot defenceman since the Oilers’ season ended prematurely. According to PuckPedia, the…
Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end. While rumours have swirled for a third straight year about the team looking to move on from the veteran defenceman, those talks are set to reignite in the coming days. According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, the Oilers are set to approach Nurse “in the coming…
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is coming up in a few hours, and as much as I tried to have the thing cancelled, I regret to inform everyone that the series is still happening between Carolina and Vegas. That means Edmonton Oilers fans who are still interested in watching hockey are being asked…
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is doing a little clean-up tonight as there are a pile of stories that we said we'd tackle on previous shows and never got around to discussing. With hockey news seemingly being hot off the presses each week, things change quickly when deciding what topics to cover. Add in the fun we've had meeting and chatting with some of the great contestants on Survivor: NHL Playoffs and it makes some of the stories far ...
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. A promising start From the moment…
Sport Central is a nonprofit organization that provides people of all ages, most specifically children, with access to sport despite their financial situations. In order to make this happen, they need your help. On Monday, the staff from Oilersnation got to tour their brand new facility that opened on Feb. 1 this year. Their storage…
Two months ago, we started with a full field of championship hopefuls. Some knew they were facing long odds, but were willing to dream big dreams. Others were bathed in the soothing safety of favorite status. But they all had one thing in common: The abiding belief that this could be their year. Then the playoffs started, and it all went to hell. I’m referring, of course, to our annual playoff contest, in which I ask one simple question and almost all of you get it wrong. It launched a few day...
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Tonight saw a dramatic overtime finish in the ECHL's Western Conference Final as the Fort Wayne Komets rallied to force overtime at 3-3 in Game Six. Based on the image to the left, though, you know what happened as Jakov Novak scored 64 seconds into the fourth period, sending the Kansas City Mavericks back to the Kelly Cip Final after eliminating the Komets in six games. With the Florida Everblades already waiting to see who their opponent was going to be, we now know we'll get a sequel to the...
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Stanley Cup Final, coaching candidates, summer TV binging, and more. Needless to say, we’re in full offseason mode around…
Jon Cooper has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s 2025-26 coach of the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Wednesday afternoon. Cooper, 58, coached the Lightning to a 50-26-6 record during the regular season, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division, securing their ninth consecutive playoff berth. The NHL Broadcasters’ Association voted…
We are four weeks away from free agency in the NHL. Recent history would suggest the Edmonton Oilers need to adjust their scouting on July 1. They’ve focused mainly on smaller forwards the past few July 1sts, and it hasn’t panned out. Last year, they signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year deal with a $3.6m…
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. When Stan Bowman acquired Vasily Podkolzin…
Nothing official but the NHL insider reported this today.
Hockey fans are ravenous. Everybody knows that. Many out there are looking for as much information as they can find, like most of your reading this article. And when it comes to the intricacies of the game, few know them better than PuckPedia’s Hart Levine. He’s built a nearly invaluable litany of resources for hockey…
With the Stanley Cup Finalists set for this year, we're down to two remaining entrants in Survivor: NHL Playoffs . That means we know who will win the two jerseys we have up for grabs, but we still need to find out who will get the option to choose one of the two jerseys. Michaela and Matt will see their two teams play for hockey supremacy in this final set of games, and we'll know who is the ultimate Survivor this season! But there's something else we need to discuss when it comes to this Sta...