Oilers GM Bowman not panicked but also ‘not pleased’ after slow start

Stan Bowman wasn’t around for Edmonton’s Stanley Cup run that fell one game short, so he gets no credit there. But he does have to answer for the hangover that has caused his new team to muddle through the opening quarter of the season. And so far th...

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet

The Day After 38.0: Oilers win ninth in a row, Connor McDavid ties Glenn Anderson on team scoring list, and more

It looked for a little while that the winning streak was again going to come up just short. Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon was turning everything aside and Andrew Copp finally opened the scoring a few minutes into the third period with a wris...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Three Key Things: Darnell Nurse calls game, Alex Lyon nearly steals one, and that Knobby challenge

After an ugly win in Chicago on Tuesday night, the Oilers were looking for a better performance with the same result as their road trip continued in Detroit. And while the result was a 3-2 OT win, the path to get there was about as far away from what...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Have Real Shot to Set Franchise-Consecutive Wins Record

Three times in the history of the Edmonton Oilers has the team won nine games in a row. The second-most recent streak happened during last season’s playoff stretch, with the…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers Visual Recap 38: Edmonton beats Detroit in overtime to tie franchise record win streak

The Edmonton Oilers posted two win streaks of eight games in the first half of their season. The first time around, they failed to tie the franchise record of nine; however, this time, they would not be denied. Nine. Straight. Wins. A new franchise r...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Game Highlights 38.0: Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in overtime

The Edmonton Oilers are now on a nine-game winning streak after beating the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 3-2 in overtime. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman scored in regulation, Darnell Nurse buried the overtime winner, and Calvin Pickard picked up th...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Ducks, Oilers, Canadiens, Flyers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the return status of Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog. Meanwhile, Trevor Zegras has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks because…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

32 Thoughts Podcast: The latest on the Gauthier trade and Corey Perry

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman talk about the status of Corey Perry, the Cutter Gauthier trade, whether the Canucks are going all-in and the main questions surrounding the Winnipeg Jets.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Lowetide: Where do the Oilers need to improve depth before the NHL trade deadline?

Things could change between now and the deadline, but the Oilers' need for a big trade has eased at this time.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

The Oilers are back as a Western Conference power

"It hasn't been easy to get to this point," Darnell Nurse said Thursday. "To be able to win nine in a row is pretty special."

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers playing rinse-and-repeat hockey as they eye franchise record win streak

On a hard, minus-30 degree day back home, where the Edmonton sports scene lost a pair of trusted scribes, folks managed a smile as the Oilers won in OT, playing a style of hockey rarely seen in Northern Alberta.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Edmonton Oilers tie franchise record with ninth straight win

With a nailbiting 3–2 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers have won their ninth game in a row, thus tying the franchise record. The Oilers have won nine straight games on two separate occasions. The first time was fro...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig