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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

Pickard may just be the backup goalie the Edmonton Oilers need

Published: 8 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Oilers could be calling about Boone Jenner

As we approach the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, a reevaluation of the roster is necessary. For the first couple of months of the season, the clear need was a goalie. But as Stuart Skinner has undergone a resurgence, Calvin Pickard has been a solid backup...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

2023-24 Game 48: Oilers at Kings

I love watching Connor McDavid versus the Los Angeles Kings. The battles are fabulous, and the captain seems to take special…

Published: 8 months ago by Lowetide

Evander Kane has broken one of Gretzky's Oilers records

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane had a big impact on last night’s 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording the eighth hat trick of his career. Of those eight hat tricks, five have come in an Oilers sweater. It is quite the feat, given that he o...

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

Three Key Things: Evander Kane’s hat trick, Knoblauch’s new line combos, and some love for Calvin Pickard

After the Oilers’ 16-game heater was snapped in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to Vegas, they were looking to avoid a streak in the other direction by picking up a third straight win over the Ducks. And while we ended up with the result we wanted, the Oilers’ 5-...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Evaluating whether Kris Knoblauch should be in the running for the Jack Adams

When considering who could win the Jack Adams Award this year, it may seem like Kris Knoblauch, coach of the Edmonton Oilers should be considered a guarantee. Coach Knoblauch was hired on November 13 and the team turned themselves around faster than...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers Visual Recap 47: Edmonton reaches the 30-win mark bouncing back against Anaheim

The Edmonton Oilers looked to bounce back after seeing their streak come to an end versus the Vegas Golden Knights. After stringing 16 wins in a row—in which Edmonton was historically dominant—the Oilers looked to immediately get back to winning ways...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

The Day After 47.0: The Pesky Line pushes Edmonton Oilers to victory over Ducks

The idea behind the Oilers mixing up their defensive pairings had some merit to it. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said they wanted to get some scoring when Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were off the ice, and the hope was that by mixing up the pairing...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Player grades: Kane's hat trick leads sluggish Oilers to comeback win over Ducks

Published: 8 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Kris Knoblauch’s lineup decisions just pan out as Oilers get back to winning ways

Knoblauch used pairings of Darnell Nurse and Vincent Desharnais, Mattias Ekholm and Cody Ceci, and Brett Kulak and Evan Bouchard.

Published: 8 months ago by The Athletic

Kane finds scoring touch, chemistry with Perry as Oilers quickly bounce back

Perry was elevated to the second line for this game, a skilled assignment along with Draisaitl and Kane. That line was easily Edmonton’s best in their 5-3 win.

Published: 8 months ago by SportsNet

Kane’s Hat-Trick, Pickard’s Saves Propel Oilers to Win Over Ducks

The post Kane’s Hat-Trick, Pickard’s Saves Propel Oilers to Win Over Ducks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Evander Kane's Hat-Trick and Calvin Pickard's timely saves propel the Edmonton Oilers to a win over the Anaheim Ducks. The post Kane’s Hat-Tr...

Published: 8 months ago by NHL Trade Talk