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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…
Oilers’ Game 1 comeback, Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson’s return, and depth scoring leads the way
After waiting through the weekend while everyone else kicked off their playoff run, the Edmonton Oilers finally got the chance last night at Rogers Place to get their own playoff push going. With the Anaheim Ducks in town for Games 1 and 2, I was looking for Edmonton to set the tone in the series…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 21, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
‘It’s going to be a big hole’: Knoblauch hints at extended absence for Oilers’ Henrique after Game 1 injury
The NHL playoffs are a war of attrition, and for the Edmonton Oilers, the injury bug bit them early. With just over two minutes left in the first period of their 4-3 Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Adam Henrique got tangled up in front of the Oilers net. He hit the ice in…
Two-goal nights from Dickinson, Kapanen, lift Oilers to 4-3 Game 1 win over Ducks: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
Playoff hockey is back. On Monday evening, the Edmonton Oilers started their postseason, the final team to do so, taking down the Anaheim Ducks in the final two minutes of the game in a 4-3 victory. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. The first 17 minutes of the opening frame…
Manitoba Moose Playoff Practice Report
First skate of the 2025-26 post-season took place at HFAC.
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl activated off long-term injured reserve, will return for Game 1
Leon is back! The Edmonton Oilers are getting a massive boost to their lineup, as centre Leon Draisaitl will be returning for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. LEON = ACTIVATED‼️ #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/1vHIPPlMoN — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2026 Draisaitl had missed the final 14 games of the…
NHL Notebook: Playoff hockey is back in Buffalo, Dowd and Durzi at the centre of tensions between Golden Knights, Mammoth
As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 1 of their seventh consecutive playoff run, the Buffalo Sabres got their first taste of post-season action in 15 years on Sunday night. After being down 2-0 to the Boston Bruins late in the third period, the Sabres appeared to be set to start their highly anticipated playoff…
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