How much is team defence an issue for the Oilers?

Regarding goal prevention in hockey, we can split it into two parts: skater defence and goaltending. In terms of defending, the responsibility of the skaters is to limit scoring chances for the opposition as much as possible, while the job of the goa...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

"I'm going to keep burying guys" Ryan Reaves takes run at Darnell Nurse in war of words

Published: 1 week ago by Edmonton Journal

Maple Leafs Notebook: Reaves responds to Nurse, anxious to play with Grebenkin

Frustrated that Ryan Reaves injured him with a high, illegal hit, Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse recently said it was “pretty obvious” the Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer was targeting his head.

Published: 1 week ago by SportsNet

Reaves fires back at Oilers' Nurse following headshot comments

The feud between Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse and Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves has gotten a bit spicier. It all started with a game between the Oilers and Leafs last month that saw Reaves lay a vicious headshot on Nurse, which...

Published: 1 week ago by Daily Hive

‘I already told the kids Christmas is cancelled:’ Ryan Reaves speaks out for first time since hit on Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves broke his silence on the five-game suspension he got for hitting Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse in the head. The reason why Reaves was suspended for five games was due to him delivering a crushing blo...

Published: 1 week ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Zero In on Top-4 D-Man Targets Ahead of Trade Deadline

The post Oilers Zero In on Top-4 D-Man Targets Ahead of Trade Deadline appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers have targeted a few defenseman well ahead of the trade deadline. Who are they looking at? The post Oilers Zero In on Top-4 D-...

Published: 1 week ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers’ Zach Hyman will not play against Golden Knights

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will not play Tuesday against the Golden Knights after all.

Published: 1 week ago by SportsNet

Optimism for new NHL collective agreement, with talks expected to begin in February

The NHL's collective bargaining agreement does not expire until Sept. 15, 2026. That discussions are set to begin on a new deal in early 2025 is already one step ahead of where hockey has been in labour negotiations in the past.

Published: 1 week ago by CBC Sports

Ex-Oilers coach Woodcroft reveals one of McDavid's pet peeves

Everybody knows that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is a fierce competitor and a great leader, but he still has pet peeves like the rest of us. McDavid’s passion and desire to win was on full display with Amazon Prime’s Faceoff series earlier...

Published: 1 week ago by Daily Hive

Reaves: 'Going to keep burying guys,' inflict pain legally

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves agrees with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse that he's trying to "inflict pain" on the ice."That's a fact, and that's not going to stop," Reaves told reporters Tuesday, according to TSN's Mark Masters.....

Published: 1 week ago by The Score