Oilers Are Putting the Wrong Guy on the Power Play

The post Oilers Are Putting the Wrong Guy on the Power Play appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Yesterday, the report was that Edmonton would use Corey Perry on the power play. Why is Jeff Skinner the better choice for the Oilers? The post Oilers Are P...

Published: 1 month ago by NHL Trade Talk

16-year-old McKenna headlines Canada's 25-player WJHC roster

Hockey Canada announced Friday the 25 players it will bring to Ottawa for the 2025 World Junior Championship.Among them is 16-year-old phenom Gavin McKenna, who leads all WHL skaters with 60 points in 30 games this season. He isn't eligible for the N...

Published: 3 weeks ago by The Score

Oilers’ Knoblauch provides injury update on Evan Bouchard

Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch speaks with media about the current status of defencemen Evan Bouchard, who was injured in the team’s win against the Minnesota Wild.

Published: 4 weeks ago by SportsNet

The Pacific Division Race is Heating Up

The Pacific Division is the toughest in the National Hockey League so far this season. Vegas, Los Angeles, Edmonton, and Vancouver are among the top 11 teams in the NHL standings and in the top 11 in points percentage. The Pacific is the only one wit...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Bill Guerin on Jake Middleton's injury, Travis Dermott's addition and where Wild go from here

Although losing Middleton is a tough loss for the Wild, they are fortunate to have been able to claim Dermott off waivers from the Oilers.

Published: 4 weeks ago by The Athletic

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard will be a game-time decision vs. Golden Knights

Head coach Kris Knoblauch said that Bouchard’s injury isn’t anything major and that he is 50/50 to play against Vegas.

Published: 4 weeks ago by SportsNet

Would Oilers Consider a Salary Retained Desharnais Trade

The post Would Oilers Consider a Salary Retained Desharnais Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Vancouver Canucks are looking to fix a mistake they made signing Vincent Desharnais. Would the Oilers be interested in bringing him back? The post...

Published: 4 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

Two-time Stanley Cup winner and former Oiler Justin Schultz retires after 12 NHL seasons

After 12 seasons in the National Hockey League, right-shot defenceman Justin Schultz is calling it a career. The 34-year-old wasn’t able to find an NHL contract over the off-season so he inked a deal to play with HC Lugano in Switzerland. Schultz pla...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

So much for that extra defensive depth in Edmonton Oilers' farm system...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Wild make disappointing Jake Middleton injury move

It’s mostly been nothing but good times for the Minnesota Wild in 2024-25, but Thursday night against the Edmonton Oilers will be an immediately forgettable day. The Wild were crushed 7-1 by the Oilers on home ice, and they lost key defenseman Jake M...

Published: 4 weeks ago by ClutchPoints

So much for that extra defensive depth in Edmonton Oilers' farm system...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Bouchard Injury Means Big Change to Oilers’ Blue Line Pairings

The post Bouchard Injury Means Big Change to Oilers’ Blue Line Pairings appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With the potential that Evan Bouchard will not play in Saturday's game for the Edmonton Oilers, defense pairing changes give Emberson a look. Th...

Published: 4 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

Wild claim Oilers defenceman Travis Dermott on waivers

A day after facing the Edmonton Oilers, the Minnesota Wild have claimed one of their defencemen: Travis Dermott. Dermott, 27, signed with the Oilers after attending training camp, impressing in the pre-season, drawing in for just 10 regular season ga...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Oilers Nation