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: 1 month ago by SportsNet

Two goals from Hughes leads Canucks over Oilers for first pre-season win

Defenceman Quinn Hughes scored twice and collected an assist as the Vancouver Canucks finally found their scoring touch in a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in NHL pre-season play Saturday night.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers Takeaways: Broberg has to prove potential after quiet game vs. Canucks

After yet another quiet game by Philip Broberg — this time against a well-stacked Canucks team — Broberg is running out of runway to prove his potential as a member of a Stanley Cup contender.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

MATHESON: Oilers lineup packed with auditioning players lose to Vancouver

Hockey’s a numbers game, as we all know, and not just Connor McDavid and Leon Draisasitl’s point production for the fans’ sake, and so coach Jay Woodcroft will be working with only 30 healthy players on the trip to Vancouver and Seattle for games 5 a...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Matheson: Oilers lineup packed with auditioning players lose to Vancouver

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

GDB -5.0 Wrap Up: Raphael Lavoie, Adam Erne score as Oilers lose 5-2 to Canucks

Five down, three to go. The Oilers sent a squad with some NHL regulars but no Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl to Vancouver to face the Canucks and lost by a score of 5-2. Adam Erne and Raphael Lavoie scored Edmonton’s two goals while Stuart Skinner...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Hughes scores twice in less than two minutes to give Canucks lead over Oilers

Watch as Quinn Hughes continues to make an impression as the captain for the Vancouver Canucks, scoring twice in less than two minutes. First, batting the puck out of mid-air then doing it himself with a nice backhand finish.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

NHL Pre-Season on Sportsnet: Oilers vs. Canucks

Catch the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks facing off in pre-season action starting at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET on Sportsnet One and Sportsnet+.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

NHL Notebook: Flames give emotional tribute to assistant GM Chris Snow and Wild re-sign Marcus Foligno

The Calgary Flames paid a heartfelt tribute to their friend and former assistant general manager, Chris Snow, following his valiant battle with ALS, ahead of their preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Courage is term often used, but...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

MATHESON: Examining the Edmonton Oilers’ defence

At present, the Edmonton Oilers have no firm second D pairing because Mattias Ekholm is nursing a hip issue — rest easy, he would play if it was Game 6 against Vegas in the playoffs — so no test drive with Philip Broberg to see how that looks. We do...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Oilers Front Office Playing Musical Chairs

With the resignation of Oilers special advisor (and former Oilers player) Steve Staios on Sept. 29, the future of the general manager (GM) position in Edmonton is now as clear…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

GDB -5.0: Four pre-season games down, four to go (7pm MT, SNW)

After taking down the Flames 2-1 last night in Calgary with the B-squad, the Oilers are back in action against the Vancouver Canucks for a rematch after Wednesday’s OT finish. Be sure to check out the latest NHL odds with online sportsbook Betway Lad...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation