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

Oilers Sunday Census: What else needs to improve for the Edmonton Oilers

Here we are again. Now 15 games into the season and barely hovering around .500 hockey. The Edmonton Oilers are often underperforming, falling behind, unable to take control of most games, and struggling to compete. Ask any fan and there are any numb...

Published: 2 months ago by The Oil Rig

Third period explosion by the Oilers stuns Canucks, empties building, and paves the path for 7-3 beatdown

I always love watching the Edmonton Oilers play in the late slot on Hockey Night in Canada, but as any long-term Nation Citizen will tell you, these national games haven’t always been kind in return. And since this latest chapter was set in Vancouver...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Dominating Victory Over the Canucks

This has become one of the best rivalries in the NHL over the last couple of seasons. Both fanbases can’t stand each other, and both teams are extremely competitive in…

Published: 2 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Brett Kulak Shining As Oilers’ Blue Line Looking for Right Mix

The post Brett Kulak Shining As Oilers’ Blue Line Looking for Right Mix appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. As the Edmonton Oilers defense core works to overcome a turbulent start to the season, Brett Kulak is quietly having one of his best seasons. Th...

Published: 2 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

The Day After 15.0: Oilers show they didn’t forgot about getting swept in regular-season by Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers may have gotten the last laugh against the Vancouver Canucks last year, but that doesn’t take away from the fact they lost all four regular-season matchups handily. Vancouver walloped the Oilers on the scoreboard, too, outscoring....

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers, hoping to turn season around again, find another gear and crush Canucks

Getting a win against Vancouver on the road might have just woken Edmonton from its early-season slumber.

Published: 2 months ago by The Athletic

Player grades: Edmonton Oilers unleash four-line attack, demolish Canucks 7-3

Published: 2 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Canucks’ home woes continue in sloppy loss to Oilers

We’re starting to see a trend. The Canucks have won six straight road games. But they have won just one of six games at Rogers Arena, and on Saturday were embarrassed on home ice for the second straight event.

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet

‘They came up big’: Oilers’ seven-goal outburst a promising sign

Edmonton has clawed out a 7-7-1 mark thus far, and pulls to within two points of the Canucks rather than falling six behind, had they lost.

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet

Angry Stuart Skinner & Takeaways from Oilers’ 7-3 Win Over Canucks

The post Angry Stuart Skinner & Takeaways from Oilers’ 7-3 Win Over Canucks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Key takeaways and Stuart Skinner was livid despite the Edmonton Oilers winning 7-3 over the Vancouver Canucks. The post Angry Stuart Ski...

Published: 2 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

As the Edmonton Oilers find their offensive mojo a debate arises over a new D-man: 9 Things

Published: 2 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Instant Reaction: Oilers run up the score on the Canucks in 7-3 win

That was easily the Edmonton Oilers’ best game this season. On Saturday night, the Oilers went to British Columbia to take on the Vancouver Canucks for the first time this season, slamming the Canucks 7-3, to bring their record to 7-7-1. Leon Draisai...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation