Oilers Have Limited History of Playing Without Draisaitl and McDavid

On Friday (March 21), Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that his team will be without the services of both Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid for likely at least…

Published: 4 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Monday Musings: Oilers’ Health Issues, Battle for Home Ice Advantage, and More

The Edmonton Oilers’ roster contains seven of the top 50 active goal scorers in the NHL. Corey Perry is seventh with 444 career goals, Leon Draisaitl ranks 11th with 396, Jeff Skinner is 14th with 371, Connor McDavid sits 18th at 361, Evander Kane is...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation

Nurse praises Nugent-Hopkins’ leadership: ‘He sets a great example’

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse praises teammate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, highlighting his kindness off the ice and his competitiveness on it.

Published: 4 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins Reminding the World He’s Still an Excellent Player

Last week, I wrote a column about Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and how playing behind a superstar like Connor McDavid has overshadowed his elite abilities. But there’s another player…

Published: 4 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Edmonton Oilers coach Knoblauch gives concerning injury updates on McDavid and Draisaitl

The Edmonton Oilers will have to endure a few more games without both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. It’s been rough sledding for the Oilers lately, as their two superstars were injured in consecutive games last week. Draisaitl is dealing with an...

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Hive

Knoblauch hopes McDavid, Draisaitl’s absence boosts others’ confidence

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch discusses how Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl’s absence could help build confidence across the team, as other players step up to take on more prominent roles in the absence of the two superstars.

Published: 4 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl get crucial injury updates for home stretch

The Edmonton Oilers have finally kicked it into gear this week. After a sluggish start out of the 4 Nations break, they have won four of their last five games to jump back into contention for the Pacific Division title. Now, their two best players co...

Published: 4 months ago by ClutchPoints

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl unlikely to play for Oilers this week

Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl did not dress Saturday against the Seattle Kraken.

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Faceoff

Oilers not expecting McDavid and Draisatil back this week

The Edmonton Oilers are not expecting Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to be back in the near future.

Published: 4 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ McDavid, Draisaitl set to miss all three games this week

Life will go on without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the Edmonton Oilers lineup for at least the next three games, Oilersnation’s Jason Gregor reported Monday. That means McDavid and Draisaitl, both recovering from what are believed to be min...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Prospect Report: Making sense of where Edmonton’s best prospects are in their development

When March 21st comes around each year, people start looking towards a new season filled with sun and warmth instead of snow and cold. Focus starts to take shape at the end of school and summer holidays. In the world of hockey, it means some of those...

Published: 4 months ago by Oilers Nation

These Edmonton Oilers players have stepped up big time without McDavid and Draisaitl

Losing both Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid to injury should have been disastrous for the Edmonton Oilers last weekend, but they more than survived. Don’t be mistaken, not having two of the best players in the world in the lineup is still a major c...

Published: 4 months ago by Daily Hive