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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 talked about the Oilers’ most recent blowout, goalie rumours, players coming back from injuries, and much more. Just when you think…
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The full court press is on, and the Edmonton Oilers might be forced to make a move to address their goaltending situation. The team ranks dead last in team save percentage this season, with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard combining for an abysmal .860 mark through the first 25 games of the Oilers’ season. Neither…
3 months ago | 2 reads
Daily Faceoff released its first NHL Trade Board on Wednesday, and some intriguing names stand out in each tier. I’ll use it like the Christmas-themed Sears Wish Book. Remember those catalogues? The excitement of looking through that monstrosity at items your parents will never buy for you. No, Michael, we are not buying you a…
3 months ago | 1 read
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
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I’ll never forget the wise words my friend, a recovering alcoholic, said after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to Colorado, where he heard many suggest that was rock bottom for the Oilers: “It can always get worse. Until you choose and commit to change, rock bottom can keep happening over and over again,” he said. Edmonton lost…
3 months ago | 1 read
Ahead of the game against the Capitals the bench boss provides an update.
3 months ago | 1 read
It was another night in Edmonton where the fans left feeling disappointed. Disappointed, and more so frustrated, with how this rollercoaster of a season has begun. Once again, the goaltenders continue to take blame after the Dallas Stars beat the wheels off the Oilers 8-3. The only bright spot from that night was the fact…
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers were finally back at Rogers Place for a rematch against the Dallas Stars after spending the last two weeks on the road and closing out the trip with a 3-3-1 record. You would think sleeping in their own beds and not living out of suitcases would help the boys play with some…
3 months ago | 4 reads
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers might be turning a corner, they show just how far they are from doing so. The team returned to Rogers Place for the National Hockey League’s lone game Tuesday night, only to put up another stinker in front of not just their own fans at home, but the…
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending situation has become untenable. They entered Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Stars with a team save percentage of .866, the second-worst mark in the league, which only got worse as the team got embarrassed in an 8-3 loss. Edmonton reportedly wants to give goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard another…
3 months ago | 2 reads
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
3 months ago | 1 read
Ben Robertson had two options after the Cornell Big Red were eliminated in the NCAA Tournament last year. Stay another year at a place where he had both team and individual success, or have a change of scenery for his remaining two years of college eligibility...
3 months ago | 1 read
The first year under Miami head coach Anthony Noreen was nothing short of a struggle, with just three wins last season. Of course, he was starting over for a program that had already fallen on hard times. Time was needed...
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One step forward, two steps back. After showing signs of life in their past three games, the Edmonton Oilers put up a dud against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday evening, falling 8-3. Things started poorly for the Oilers, as the Stars opened the scoring four minutes into the game, courtesy of Jamie Benn’s goal. It…
3 months ago | 5 reads
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’ inability to play complete games, the lack of offence, the wear and tear from the consistent losses, and much more….
3 months ago | 2 reads
What will it take to see a shakeup between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers? So far this season, the team’s tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard has gotten off to an abysmal start, both below a .900 SV% and above a 3.00 GAA. With that in mind, fans have been screaming for something…
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers are officially the NHL’s fifth most valuable franchise, according to a report from CNBC published on Tuesday. According to CNBC, the franchise is now valued at $3.1 billion USD, with an annual revenue of $431 million. It’s a 17% increase in its valuation since last year, the 12th highest increase in the…
3 months ago | 2 reads
Recap of the game.
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Evan Bouchard has been the Edmonton Oilers’ best player in the month of November. After a sluggish October that saw him produce three assists five-on-five and get outscored 11-5, Bouchard has cranked up his play, and he’s been excellent in November. Through 12 games this month, he’s produced 1-8-9 at five-on-five, and with him on…
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The top-4 Dman was skating on his own ahead of practice.
3 months ago | 1 read
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won’t play tonight against the Dallas Stars. Kasperi Kapanen likely won’t either. And while missing two forwards against a quality opponent like Dallas isn’t ideal, there’s a case to be made that sitting them out is the right call. The Edmonton Oilers have been managing injuries and roster issues all season. Nugent-Hopkins has…
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Jets will practice in Winnipeg before heading on the road for five games.
3 months ago | 1 read
The Vancouver Canucks are open for business. That’s the message sent around the league, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who reported Monday night the team is making veteran players available “in an effort to get younger.” One veteran player who remains off limits, however, is defenceman Quinn Hughes, who is slated to hit unrestricted free agency…
3 months ago | 2 reads
After struggling out of the gate with countless turnovers, blown defensive coverage, and a lack of production, Evan Bouchard has flipped the script in November. He caught fire over the past month, driving offence and cutting down on mistakes. The turnaround didn’t come under easy conditions, either. Edmonton just slogged through a gruelling seven-game road…
3 months ago | 2 reads