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Today In NHL History - Lidstrom Beats Cloutier
On April 21st in 2002, Norris winner Nicklas Lidstrom scored on Vancouver Canucks netminder Dan Cloutier from center ice in the final minute of the second period breaking a 1-1 tie in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarter-finals. The goal marked a playoff turning point as the Detroit Red Wings won the game 3-1 and overcame a 2-0 series deficit to steal the series 4-2. 52 days later Detroit
GDB +2.0: Oilers look to take control of series against Ducks (8 pm MT, CBC)
The Edmonton Oilers franchise is 19-1 when taking a 2-0 series lead, and they’ve never lost a series when they lead 2-0 on home ice. A victory tonight won’t guarantee they win the series, but it puts them in a great position. The all-time NHL record for teams who go up 2-0 at home is…
Ducks’ Radko Gudas to miss Game 2 against Oilers
While the Edmonton Oilers will be without Adam Henrique for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks, the California club’s captain will be out of the lineup Wednesday night. Radko Gudas is expected to miss the game, and is set to be replaced by Drew Helleson, Oilersnation’s Jason Gregor reported. Gudas is banged…
Scenes from Morning Skate: Josh Samanski expected for Oilers’ playoff debut, Dickinson questionable
The Edmonton Oilers will have at least one player make their 2025-26 playoff debut. We don’t know the extent of Adam Henrique’s injury, but coach Kris Knoblauch said enough on Tuesday to confirm that the 36-year-old will be unavailable for Game 2. Which leads to the question: does Knoblauch want to give Josh Samanski an…
Oilers can’t abandon the details when they’re working
And we have a series! I was watching closely for the Edmonton Oilers’ breakout against the Anaheim Ducks’ speedy forecheck, and wouldn’t you know it, it was a one-sided affair for the first five minutes of Game 1. The Oilers started on time by controlling the puck in their zone and moving it efficiently up…
Winnipeg Jets loan Elias Salomonsson to the Moose for playoffs
Big boost on the backend for the AHL club ahead of their round 1 series.
Manitoba Moose pre-game 1 (round 1) report vs Milwaukee Admirals
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
The Jason Dickinson trade was exactly what the Oilers needed ahead of the trade deadline
The Edmonton Oilers made two trades before the 2026 trade deadline. It’s already starting to pay off. Both of those trades were with the Chicago Blackhawks. On March 2nd, they sent a second-round pick for right-shot defenceman Connor Murphy at 50 per cent retention. The trade was lauded at the time, and deservingly so. The…
Playoff pressure rankings: Everyone wants to win, but who can’t afford to lose?
It’s the postseason, and the pressure is intense. But pressure comes in different forms for different teams in different circumstances. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P pressure. Some teams go all caps and break out the fancy fonts. You get the picture. It’s time for our annual Playoff Pressure Rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option. >> Read the full post at The Athletic
Pre-Scout: ‘Fortunate’ Oilers can elevate their game, but can the Ducks after ‘tough loss’ in Game 2?
There was only a brief camera pan to Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman during Game 1, but his excitement on Jason Dickinson’s tying goal mirrored the thousands in attendance and many more across western Canada. Bowman acquired the likes of Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Colton Dach at the Trade Deadline to fill specific…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 22, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
A New Position Created
I try not to be too cynical about hockey's hiring practices, but there are often times where it seems like certain people were hired just because someone wants to reward that person for loyalty. We can talk about the nepotism that exists with guys like Scotty and Stan Bowman working for the Blackhawks and Dick and Chris Patrick managing the Capitals, but there seems to be a lot of times where owners simply create a position out of the blue for a legendary player or loyal player who played for ...
HBIC Summer Project Announcement
Every year on HBIC, I try to come up with a project that will incorporate summer into hockey a little more than usual. I've done a series on women who played both baseball and hockey , I cover a lot of hockey history throughout the summer , and I have covered field hockey at multiple Summer Olympiads , but this year's HBIC Summer Project will take me on the road. This project sadly won't involve The Tragically Hip, but it could be a lot of fun if I can make it work. Throughout Manitoba, the...
First media avail with Winnipeg Jets prospect Garrett Brown (2022 4th) as a pro
Fresh off a National Championship he skated for the first time with the Moose.
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers take Game 1, Jason Dickinson shines, and losing Adam Henrique
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Jason Dickinson’s brilliant playoff opener, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday episode of ONR with…
NHL Notebook: Flyers’ additions are dominating, Hedman unlikely to see first round, and more
The Philadelphia Flyers are shocking the hockey world with their dominance over the Pittsburgh Penguins through the first two games of their playoff series. Much of this success stems from the result of a successful off-season that had Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak, Porter Martone, Dan Vladar, and Rick Tocchet arrive in Philadelphia. The Flyers have…
Game 1 notes: Kapanen’s clutch scoring, Walman finding his swagger, observations from behind Oilers’ net, and more
There’s nothing quite like the Edmonton Oilers playoff experience. The city is buzzing with excitement, with everyone dressed up in their finest orange and blue silks, the festivities outside Rogers Place are jam-packed, and the arena is rockin’. And one thing you can count on is that the Oilers are never out of the fight….
Oilers’ new faces relish Rogers Place playoff atmosphere: ‘I played at Mullett Arena’
Some of the Edmonton Oilers best players in Game 1 were the few making their playoff debuts at Rogers Place. Like Connor Ingram, who made 25 saves for his first playoff win, including all 10 stops in the third period. The true Edmonton home ice advantage experience was on full display as the Oilers claimed…
Oilers’ Adam Henrique ruled out for Game 2
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Adam Henrique for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that the veteran centre would be unavailable for the second game after being hurt late in the first period of Game 1. “He will be unavailable tomorrow,” he said Tuesday….
Manitoba Moose Playoff Practice Report
Second straight day the AHL club of Manitoba will hit the ice to prepare for Game 1.
10 thoughts after the Oilers Game 1 win
The best part about the NHL playoffs is that winning is all that matters. It is infinitely better to play poorly and win rather than play well and lose. There rarely is carryover from one game to the next. The momentum swings within a game can be massive, and the Oilers won Game 1 with…
‘Is Dickinson an Oilers legend already?’ Oilers fans react to big Game 1 win over Ducks
It was just as we all expected, an Edmonton Oilers centre returned from injury just in time for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs and scored two big goals. That man’s name is Jason Dickinson. Monday night was pure Oilers hockey, from the team up 2-0 to blowing the lead and eventually rallying from…
The Day After +1.0: Oilers take Game 1, Ducks show they belong
The Oilers opened their first-round series with a 4-3 win over the Ducks at Rogers Place on Monday night, taking a 1-0 lead while showing both the positives and challenges that come with playoff hockey. Edmonton controlled the game early. Jason Dickinson opened the scoring late in the first period, and Kasperi Kapanen followed less…
Winnipeg Jets prospect Kevin He with the Moose
The 2024 4th rounder is heading to Manitoba now that his season with Flint is done.
Oilers buck trend of poor Game 1 performances with win over Ducks
Game 1’s haven’t always been kind to the Edmonton Oilers. In fact, things rarely go their way. But on Monday night, the Oilers bucked that trend with a big come-from-behind Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. In doing so, it gave the Oilers just their sixth Game 1 win in the Connor McDavid era, moving…
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