Oilers continue worrying trend in loss to Wild: ‘Everybody comes in and wants to play their game against us’

The rollercoaster ride continues for the Edmonton Oilers. Returning home from a 1-1-1 road trip through Eastern Canada, the Oilers played host to the Minnesota Wild and were shoved aside in a 5-3 loss. The effort against Minnesota was similar to the....

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation

3 Reasons Oilers Looked Like Contenders in 3-1 Win Against Jets

The Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to four games by defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 at Canada Life Centre on Thursday (Nov. 30). Leon Draisaitl, Ryan McLeod, and Darnell…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

It’s Morning in the Nation

I have been watching NHL hockey since the 1960’s. I have seen a version of last night’s game hundreds if not…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Taking a look at the positives of the 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers

If you were an Edmonton Oilers fan during the Decade of Darkness, you likely recall the tongue-in-cheek hashtag of #OilersPositives to outline what were essentially moral victories in seasons where actual victories were lacking. This season has been...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Three Key Things: Leon Draisaitl from his office, Connor Hellebuyck, and Ryan McLeod finally gets one

The last meeting between the Oilers and Jets resulted in an OTL at Rogers Place after a late gaff by Stuart Skinner gave the Jets a lane to send the game to overtime. The Oilers were looking to repay the favour with a road win last night at the Canad...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Canadiens sign Montembeault to 3-year, $9.45M extension

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Sam Montembeault to a three-year extension with an average annual value of $3.15 million, the team announced Friday.Montembeault has been stellar for the Habs this season, posting a .910 save percentage and a...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers Visual Recap 22: Fourth straight win for Edmonton comes via third period rally

The Edmonton Oilers managed to pick up their fourth straight win. Now with a 9–12–1 record, their 19 points sees them just a few wins out of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for the Oilers, but th...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

32 Thoughts Podcast: Perry’s statement, Kane’s decision and trade buzz

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman discuss Corey Perry’s statement, the Nikita Zadorov trade to Vancouver, Patrick Kane’s decision to sign with Detroit and the vibe around the Toronto Maple Leafs and what moves they might make.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

The Day After 22.0: “If there’s a right way to win, that’s what it looks like”

It was starting to look like the spring of 2021. The Winnipeg Jets took the lead late in the first period with a power-play goal and the score remained 1-0 through the second and into the latter part of the third. Connor Hellebuyck appeared to be wel...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

5 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers down Winnipeg Jets to win fourth straight

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Game Highlights 22.0: Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg Jets 3-1

The Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Below are the highlights from the game. THE DAY AFTER IS PRESENTED BY BETWAY The Jets opened the scoring late in the first period while Brett Kulak...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers latest injury news heading into December

The Oilers are in a strong position health-wise as we turn to December, but here’s the latest news on Zach Hyman, Dylan Holloway and Ryan Fanti. Injuries were a substantial part of the story for the Oilers ahead of and early in the 2023-24 regular se...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte