Oilers Look for Speed as New Forward Gets McDavid as Linemate

The post Oilers Look for Speed as New Forward Gets McDavid as Linemate appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. After being picked up off of waivers, the newest Edmonton Oiler forward Kasperi Kapanen gets a promotion to the top line. The post Oilers Look fo...

Published: 5 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Stone has 'full confidence' Golden Knights' core can win again

Back-to-back early playoff exits since hoisting the 2023 Stanley Cup hasn't diminished Mark Stone's belief in the Vegas Golden Knights' core."I have full confidence that we're gonna get back with a chance to win," Stone said during the Golden Knights...

Published: 19 hours ago by The Score

Bouchard proving he can be elite for Edmonton Oilers without Ekholm

Evan Bouchard is quickly proving to Edmonton Oilers fans that he is an elite option on the back end regardless of who he plays with. Bouchard has mainly found himself on a pairing with Mattias Ekholm ever since the latter was acquired at the 2023 tra...

Published: 20 hours ago by Daily Hive

Questions Remain for Oilers Ahead of Western Finals Matchup

The post Questions Remain for Oilers Ahead of Western Finals Matchup appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers face many questions going into their third Western Conference Finals appearance in the past four seasons. The post Questions Re...

Published: 20 hours ago by NHL Trade Talk

Kapanen comes in from the cold to become Oilers hero

The NHL playoffs are all about heroes and villains. Anybody in an enemy jersey is a bad guy, with different categories of sneaky or vile — think Matthew Tkachuk being worse than Mikey Anderson. Then, there’s anybody in your cherished colours, even if...

Published: 20 hours ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers Thoughts: How the team can manage Mattias Ekholm’s return

Great news came from Kris Knoblauch‘s press conference today: While the Oilers head coach stated that Mattias Ekholm won’t be available for the opening two games of the Western Conference Final, he’s optimistic the defenceman could return later in th...

Published: 20 hours ago by Oilers Nation

When Edmonton Oilers' Western Conference playoff schedule will start

The Edmonton Oilers are still waiting to learn who they will be playing in the Western Conference Final. The Oilers were able to punch their ticket to the third round in rather quick fashion, knocking off the Vegas Golden Knights in just five games.....

Published: 22 hours ago by Daily Hive

OILERS POLL: Looking back at what readers said heading into Round 2

They did it. Again. The Edmonton Oilers won their Western Conference semifinal against the Vegas Golden Knights, taking the best-of-7 series 4-1 to knock off the top dogs in the Pacific Division. And now it’s onto the next, as the Oilers prepare to a...

Published: 22 hours ago by Edmonton Journal

‘You know how hard it was to get wins?’: Former Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk remembers Sam Gagner’s eight-point night different than most

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t give their fans a lot to cheer for in the Decade of Darkness — but we all know that. So when Sam Gagner went out and had a career night on February 2nd, 2012, scoring eight points, fans were elated to root for one of their....

Published: 22 hours ago by Oilers Nation

Why Oilers fans should feel confident in Stuart Skinner between the pipes: ‘He’s done this before”

There’s never a dull moment in between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers. After a six-game absence due to poor play, Stuart Skinner was thrust back into the starter position for the Oilers in their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights...

Published: 23 hours ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers dare to dream as key D-man nears his return ahead of the Western Conference Final

As the Edmonton Oilers await their opponent in the Western Conference Final, news that the club’s best two-way defenceman is nearing a return. Kris Knoblauch said Friday that Mattias Ekholm is now listed as day-to-day. The big defender will not draw....

Published: 23 hours ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm ‘day-to-day,’ won’t return for Games 1 or 2 of Western Conference Final

The Edmonton Oilers’ confidence in Mattias Ekholm’s return to the lineup seems to be growing by the day. While word in the weeks prior to the post-season indicated that the defenceman likely wasn’t to return at all in the playoffs, a report just befo...

Published: 23 hours ago by Oilers Nation

‘A different fire’: Did Oilers save themselves for playoff push?

As the Oilers trudged through the regular season, a theory emerged that they were saving themselves for when it counted most. Now, Edmonton’s playoff dominance has only added fuel to that fire.

Published: 1 day ago by SportsNet