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The rough starts for the Edmonton Oilers are nothing new. For the past couple of years, the team from Alberta’s capital has struggled out of the gate, but managed to turn it into deep playoff runs, including advancing to each of the past two Stanley Cup Finals. However, there’s a growing sense that this year…
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“It’s not quite there yet, but it’s getting closer,” as the Jets look to lock up their captain long-term.
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After pissing away what looked like a sure thing against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, the Edmonton Oilers were back on the ice in Dallas to close out the second half of their back-to-back. And while we all knew beating the Stars would be a tall task, what I didn’t expect was to watch…
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The Edmonton Oilers may just be living proof that a two-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey. For the fourth time this season — and a night after doing so against the St. Louis Blues — the team coughed up such a lead, going on to lose. Last night it was against the Dallas…
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It’s Hall of Fame induction week, and the class of 2025 is an interesting one. Of the four players on the men’s side, we had two absolute locks (Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton), plus one guy who was very close (Duncan Keith) and another who should have been (Alexander Mogilny). While you never quite know how the committee will judge a candidate, all four players absolutely felt like future Hall-of-Famers midway through their careers. Many eventual HHOFers fit that pattern. That said, it’s possib...
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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Penn State forward Aiden Fink, a Hobey Baker Award finalist a year ago, will be sidelined for a while with what's been labeled as an upper body injury...
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The first weekend of conference play in the NCHC, featuring four games, illustrated the conference's parity, and set up another expected dogfight...
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Recap of the game.
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Another game, another blown lead, and another loss for the Edmonton Oilers. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers played the second game of a road back-to-back, falling 4-3 to the Dallas Stars in the shootout to move to 6-5-4 for the season. Let’s take a look at what went on in this game. The Oilers opened…
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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 Oilers’ inability to close games, Connor McDavid’s 1100th NHL point, Evan Bouchard’s struggles, and much more. We kicked off the Friday…
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Goaltender Connor Ingram is beginning to settle into his role with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, one month after he was acquired by the Edmonton Oilers from the Utah Mammoth. In an interview with The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman this week, the 28-year-old opened up about returning to the AHL four years after last consistently appearing in…
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In the NHL's quest to have every NHL team play outdoors within a season, the stadium to the left will be turned into a hockey venue in 2027. If you're wondering what stadium that is, it's AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas which is smack-dab in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and is usually the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. For one week culminating on on February 20, 2027, however, the Dallas Stars will move into the stadium for another Stadium Series game that will matter to n...
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At least the Edmonton Oilers can say they are consistent. They lost in St. Louis last night due to the same repeated issues: lack of 5×5 scoring and a major defensive gaffe. Rinse, wash, repeat, although something did occur last night that has never happened once in the previous 11 seasons. Edmonton’s scoring woes at…
3 months ago | 3 reads
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
3 months ago | 4 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenceman Alec Regula from the injured reserve, the club announced Tuesday. Regula last played in the Oilers’ second game of the regular season against the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the game shaken up after taking a pair of big hits from Evander Kane. Placed on the injured reserve on October 19th,…
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Revenge may be on the minds of the Dallas Stars — if you believe in that type of emotional handicapping of a game. As you know, the Oilers ousted the Stars in back-to-back years in the Western Conference Final, forcing Dallas into a coaching change. That prompted the return of then-Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan to…
3 months ago | 4 reads
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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The Edmonton Oilers have a goaltending problem, and it’s not to do with Stuart Skinner. In fact, Skinner has been stellar for the team this year — better than you may think — but more on that later. Front of mind, however, is Calvin Pickard’s performance Monday night against the St. Louis Blues, where he…
3 months ago | 3 reads
The pair approach the next phase in getting back to playing.
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After taking care of the Blackhawks on Saturday at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers hit the road for a quick two-game trip that started Monday in St. Louis against the Blues. For whatever reason, the schedule makers dropped these two random road games to start the week, and then the Oilers won’t play again until…
3 months ago | 5 reads
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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Wisconsin secured an in-state commitment on Monday from defenseman Harper Frey...
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After a summer full of players migrating from the CHL to college hockey, an NCAA player is heading the other way. Michigan Tech freshman Rylan Gould has returned to the WHL...
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After a strong start to his second USHL season, Lincoln forward Alex Pelletier has announced his commitment to Boston College...
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