Head coach Kris Knoblauch ‘very confident’ Oilers will be able to overcome injuries to star players

Just as the Edmonton Oilers seemed to be finding their stride down the stretch, the injury bug showed up. The team went into Thursday’s match with the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets without Leon Draisaitl and they lost Connor McDavid and go...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers vs. Canucks: Playoff History by the Numbers

This is only the third time that the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will face each other in a Stanley Cup Playoff series. Despite being in the same division since…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Edmonton Oilers pair ready for first playoff game in hometown Vancouver

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers' Henrique likely out for Gm. 1 vs. Canucks

Adam Henrique, who had a goal and an assist in the Oilers' first-round playoff series, is not expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Canucks due to a lower-body injury.

Published: 1 year ago by ESPN

Canucks fans riled up after Boston Pizza in Penticton supports Oilers

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Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers Give Depth Guys Shot as Henrique Unlikely for Game 1

The post Oilers Give Depth Guys Shot as Henrique Unlikely for Game 1 appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. If Adam Henrique is out for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 vs the Canucks, some depth guys on the roster are getting a golden opportunity. The post....

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Canucks’ Elias Pettersson misses practice ahead of Game 1 due to illness

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson was feeling under the weather and missed the team’s practice Tuesday as they prepare to host the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

MacKinnon may be favourite, but great case for all 3 Hart nominees

NHL analytics guru Mike Kelly joins the Jeff Marek Show to make a case for all 3 Hart Trophy candidates to claim the award, but explains why he gives Nathan MacKinnon a slight advantage ahead of McDavid and Kucherov.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers Unlikely to Have Adam Henrique for Game 1 vs. Canucks

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is not ruling out forward Adam Henrique (ankle) for Game 1 of the series versus the Vancouver Canucks, but it sounds like the veteran…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Where the Vancouver Canucks have an advantage over the Edmonton Oilers

Jeff Paterson joined Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk to talk about what parts of the Canucks game can be utilized to beat the Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Canucks and Oilers fans already at each other's necks on social media

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Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers change up lines ahead of Game 1 with Henrique likely out

The Edmonton Oilers have swapped up their lines ahead of Game 1 of their second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks tomorrow night. Edmonton took to the ice for one last practice before flying out to Vancouver, and the lines that head coach Kr...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Can Oilers’ penalty kill stay red hot against Canucks’ power play?

Edmonton’s penalty kill was a perfect 100 per cent in the first round, while Vancouver’s power play (15.4 per cent) was the least efficient of any advancing team. Which side will hold the advantage in Round 2? Adam Vingan looks into Edmonton’s improv...

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet