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To understate, players with the level of skill we’ve seen first-hand from Connor McDavid over the years don’t come along very often. Factor in a competitive streak and desire to win that just won’t quit and you get what we’re seeing from the Edmonton...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: First two games of Stanley Cup Finals see significant increase in viewership

The numbers are in and North Americans are loving the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers drew in 7.1 million viewers across North America, notching an impressive 43 percent increase in year-over-year viewershi...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation

Spittin' Chiclets hosting party in Edmonton before next Oilers game

The Spittin’ Chiclets podcast is living up to their promise of heading to Edmonton for the Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and Florida Panthers. The popular hockey podcast announced today that they will be in Edmonton for Game 3 and will be host...

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Hive

Oilers’ Sam Carrick avoids suspension for questionable slash on Dmitry Kulikov

The Edmonton Oilers are amid an intense Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Florida Panthers. Edmonton went down 2-0 after their 4-1 loss on Monday. Forward Sam Carrick performed a questionable move on Dmitry Kulikov during the third period of the....

Published: 4 months ago by ClutchPoints

Oilers face uphill battle in Stanley Cup Final if key players don’t show up soon

The path to NHL glory has become much harder for the Edmonton Oilers. After heading into the Stanley Cup Final high on confidence from a 4-2 series win in the Western Conference Final, the Oilers find themselves down 2-0 to the Florida Panthers. Much...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation

Draisaitl escapes punishment as Stanley Cup Final ratchets up intensity

Here’s the deal, folks: It’s a fast game and a hard game. Big string men are playing for keeps, and they don’t care much how you think the game should be played.

Published: 4 months ago by SportsNet

Kane bravely playing through injury but it may be hurting Oilers

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane deserves a ton of credit for gutting things out, but it may be getting to the point where it’s hurting his team. Kane has been banged up not only in the playoffs but, by his own admission, the majority of the seas...

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Hive

Q&A: Oilers ‘secret weapon’ George Mumford on McDavid, Jordan

George Mumford, who has worked with Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, is now helping the Oilers through their toughest adversity yet. Luke Fox discusses with the “performance whisperer” the Oilers, his philosophy, and what McDavid and Jo...

Published: 4 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Sam Carrick fined for slash, Leon Draisaitl will not face discipline for hit on Barkov

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Carrick was handed a roughly $2,000 fine for a slash on Florida Panthers defenceman Dmitri Kulikov in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Meanwhile, Leon Draisaitl will reportedly avoid supplemental discipline for h...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation

Charles Barkley called Edmonton one of his favourite cities

Edmonton is apparently high up on NBA legend Charles Barkley’s list of favourite Canadian cities. The Hall of Fame basketball player appeared on the Sportsnet broadcast of last night’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and F...

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Hive

Edmonton Oilers' chances of hoisting Stanley Cup slim after 0-2 start

Published: 4 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers’ Carrick fined for slashing Kulikov; no further discipline for Leon Draisaitl

Carrick was giving a minor for slashing and a misconduct in Game 2 against the Panthers.

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Faceoff

Oilers Need Superstars to Lead them like the Penguins’ Superstars did in 2009

If the Oilers are going to come back and win the Stanley Cup, their best players have to lead them. It is the same for every team. Second-tier players must produce as well, but ultimately your stars are the leaders. Moments after their 4-1 loss to Fl...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation