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: 8 months ago by The Hockey Writers

The mental breakdown of the Dallas Stars and Head Coach Peter DeBoer

Heading into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there was a “threat” made by Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars because of what happened between Darnell Nurse and Roope Hintz in Game 2. Nurse slashed the shin pad of Hintz and this is how the play...

Published: 6 months ago by The Oil Rig

Can the Dallas Stars find their offence before it’s too late?

Offence is not supposed to be an issue for the Dallas Stars. They consistently are among the highest-scoring teams in the NHL, finishing this regular season tied for third with 3.35 goals per game. But the Stars’ offensive attack, specifically at 5-o...

Published: 6 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Stan Bowman reacts to being right about goalie situation

Edmonton Oilers executive Stan Bowman is pleased with his team’s play at goaltender right now. Bowman, who serves as Edmonton’s general manager, says working with his two guys in goal has worked wonders for his club this postseason. Some Oilers fans....

Published: 6 months ago by ClutchPoints

WCF Game 4: Stars at Edmonton

I always believed winning the Stanley Cup during the Connor McDavid era in Edmonton would be Everest. A friend of mine…

Published: 6 months ago by Lowetide

4 Keys to Oilers Winning Game 4 Against Stars

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final at Rogers Place on Tuesday (May 27), looking to take a 3-1 lead in the…

Published: 6 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Stecher Shafted, But Oilers D-Man Has Unreal Reaction to Ekholm Return

The post Stecher Shafted, But Oilers D-Man Has Unreal Reaction to Ekholm Return appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Mattias Ekholm is about to return for the Edmonton Oilers, but Troy Stecher has earned the right to stick around in the lineup. The post...

Published: 6 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Evaluating the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Mattias Ekholm’s return

It’s been 45 days since the Edmonton Oilers last had Mattias Ekholm in their lineup. In that time, they’ve played out the remaining three games of the regular season, dethroned the Los Angeles Kings in six games, vanquished the Vegas Golden Knights i...

Published: 6 months ago by The Oil Rig

Views from Dallas: What do the Stars need to do differently against the Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers now hold a 2-1 series lead, and people are starting to wonder what’s going on with the Dallas Stars’ top players. Take Mikko Rantanen, for example. He dominated earlier in the NHL playoffs, but in this series, he’s managed just tw...

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation

Jekyll & Hyde: What goes into the ups and downs of Oilers’ Stuart Skinne

Skinner has been a key figure in the Oilers’ run to consecutive Western Conference Finals.

Published: 6 months ago by Daily Faceoff

Oilers’ best players have stepped up in Western Conference Final

The Edmonton Oilers’ offence has been significantly better than last season. Earlier this month, after the team’s 10th game, I compared their depth scoring to last season’s playoffs. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl had less impact in terms of point...

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation

Ridiculous Rumours of McDavid to Maple Leafs Picking Up Again

The Connor McDavid to the Toronto Maple Leafs rumours are starting up once again. Edmonton Oilers fans have grown rather accustomed to this chatter, as those in Toronto, both fans…

Published: 6 months ago by The Hockey Writers