NHL Notebook: Blues hire Jim Montgomery, Sidney Crosby reaches 600 goals, and more

On Sunday, St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced that the organization had relieved head coach Drew Bannister from his duties, hiring the recently-fired Jim Montgomery to replace him. Just a few days ago, Montgomery was the bench b...

Published: 1 month ago by Oilers Nation

The Island getaway: Edmonton Oilers’ three takeaways against the New York Islanders

Struggling to establish the rhythm so far into the season, the Edmonton Oilers took on a team with similar fortune: New York Islanders. Both the 6–6–3 Islanders, who have had their myriad of injuries, and the 7–7–1 Oilers have been looking to find so...

Published: 1 month ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers Should Be Excited by Progress of Goalie Prospect Nathan Day

There wasn’t a lot expected of Flint Firebirds goaltender Nathaniel Day when he was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth round with the 184th overall pick at the…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Overtime Victory Against the Islanders

On Nov 12, 2023, the Edmonton Oilers hired head coach, Kris Knoblauch. He made his NHL head coaching debut the next night, against the New York Islanders in a 4-1…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers: 2 Trade Targets From Predators After Slow Start to 2024-25 Season

While it isn’t a start worth panicking over, the Edmonton Oilers haven’t been at their best to start out the 2024-25 season. The 7-3 shellacking over the Vancouver Canucks on…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

The Day After 15.0: Connor McDavid takes over as Oilers toy with Islanders

Like cats playing with food, the Edmonton Oilers made the New York Islanders think they could get away. After building a 3-1 lead halfway through the third period, the Oilers let their opponents back in the game, as Anders Lee would score twice in fi...

Published: 1 month ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers stars give major props to sneaky good OT play before winner

The stars shone brightly in the Alberta capital on Tuesday night as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl led the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 OT win over the New York Islanders. McDavid notched four points (a goal and three assists) to bring his career tota...

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Hive

How many more scoring titles does Oilers' Connor McDavid have in his future?

McDavid is entering a period of his career when even the greatest players begin to fade from peak-level production.

Published: 1 month ago by The Athletic

Who will be the NHL's next offer sheet targets? Which teams are vulnerable?

The St. Louis Blues made waves prying Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg away from the Edmonton Oilers in the summer. Who could be next?

Published: 1 month ago by The Athletic

Player grades: McDavid, Draisaitl to the rescue as Oilers pull another one out in overtime

Published: 1 month ago by Edmonton Journal

McDavid on brink of 1,000 points after huge performance in Oilers’ OT win

With a four-point showing Tuesday in an OT win, Connor McDavid moved within one of the 1,000 mark. That makes the Oilers’ next game on Thursday must-see TV.

Published: 1 month ago by SportsNet

NHL Trade Talk Recap: Maple Leafs, Flames, Canucks, Oilers, Jets

The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Maple Leafs, Flames, Canucks, Oilers, Jets appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL Trade Talk Recap Nov. 12: can Alex Steeves move his scoring to the NHL level, will Andrei Kuzmenko find his tough, who'll lead the Oilers....

Published: 2 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Instant Reaction: Oilers blow third period lead but beat Islanders in overtime

It’s not exactly how the Edmonton Oilers drew it up, but you’ll take the win. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers hosted the New York Islanders and defeated their Eastern Conference opponents with a 4-3 win in overtime to bring their season record to 8-7-...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation