32 Thoughts Podcast: Should Utah keep the HC in their name?

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman kick things off with the St. Louis Blues hiring Jim Montgomery as their new head coach following his departure from the Boston Bruins. Afterwards, Elliotte ponders aloud whether Uta...

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

NHL Notebook: Brock Boeser returns from injury, Predators trade former first-round pick, and more

The underperforming Nashville Predators made a move this week. After acquiring Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei in free agency, the Predators are 7-12-3 for 17 points, the third-fewest in the league. On Monday afternoon, they tr...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Ugly Evan Bouchard Shooting Stat a Contract Concern for Oilers?

The post Ugly Evan Bouchard Shooting Stat a Contract Concern for Oilers? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Some ugly statistics are surfacing when it comes to Evan Bouchard and his shots attempts this season. The Oilers d-man needs to sort it out. Th...

Published: 2 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers notes: Janmark providing unexpected, but much needed, offence

Published: 2 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Could Mike Matheson be what the Edmonton Oilers are missing?

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne of Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by Sportsnet hockey analyst Luke Gazdic to discuss potential defensive trade candidates for the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Is Blue Jackets’ defender David Jiříček a fit for the Edmonton Oilers?

It’s pretty clear already that the Oilers’ biggest need before the trade deadline is adding a right-shot defenceman to play alongside Darnell Nurse. In an article by Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal, he notes that the Oilers have spoken to the Co...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Could Mike Matheson be what the Edmonton Oilers are missing?

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne of Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by Sportsnet hockey analyst Luke Gazdic to discuss potential defensive trade candidates for the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Oilers' Draisaitl may hit a new career-high in goals this season

The Edmonton Oilers may not be quite where they want to be two months into the season, but Leon Draisaitl is humming along just fine. Through the first 22 games of the season, there is a good argument to be made that Draisaitl has been the team’s bes...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

How long it should take McDavid to beat Gretzky’s Oilers point record

For just about the entire history of the Edmonton Oilers popular thought was that nobody would ever be able to pass Wayne Gretzky’s point record with the team. The Great One sits atop the NHL record book with an astounding 2,857 points throughout his...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

Bakersfield Condors name Seth Griffith fourth captain in franchise history

The Bakersfield Condors have named veteran winger Seth Griffith the fourth captain in the team’s AHL franchise history. Griffith, 31, is the longest-tenured player on their roster, spending five years in Southern California, scoring 79 goals and 244....

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Ekholm speaks on Oilers’ steady improvements throughout the season

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm speaks with media about the internal changes within the team’s lineup over the past year and the challenges that can come with it.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Leon Draisaitl in Contention for Rocket Richard and Selke Trophies

Leon Draisaitl is one of the elite goal scorers and point producers in the NHL. He’s the rare combination of being a great finisher and passer. But Draisaitl’s two-way game has vastly improved the past few seasons, and this year, while he is tied for...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation