Covering Blots: Digging into whether Darnell Nurse has been good enough for the Oilers this season

Defenceman Darnell Nurse has had a lot of highs and lows throughout his season (and career) with the Edmonton Oilers. Early in the campaign, he posted some of the team’s worst on-ice shot-share numbers and goal-differentials. But by early December we...

Published: 4 months ago by The Super Fan

Zach Hyman: The best mistake the Toronto Maple Leafs ever made

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilersnation Everyday: A comeback win over the Blues & Colby Cohen joins the show

The Edmonton Oilers did not make it easy on themselves last night versus the St Louis Blues. Despite that, they managed to come away with a 3-2 overtime win to move within a point of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division. Goals from Robert...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Believed to Have Trade Eyes for a Couple of Capitals

The post Oilers Believed to Have Trade Eyes for a Couple of Capitals appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers could fill two trade deadline holes in one move, which might be why they are looking at the Washington Capitals. The post Oiler...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Potential one-stop shops for the Oilers ahead of the trade deadline

Even though we are inching closer and closer to the NHL trade deadline, we still don’t quite have a clear picture when it comes to what the Edmonton Oilers will be doing. At this time last year, the team had already acquired Mattias Ekholm from the N...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers have Capitals forward Nic Dowd in "orbit of interest": report

It certainly sounds like Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has been doing some window shopping on the Washington Capitals over the last few days. Just days after reports came out that the team could be interested in Anthony Mantha from the Capitals, mor...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Zach Hyman stays hot, Stuart Skinner battles hard, and Connor McDavid scores the game winner in OT

After a massive win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, the Oilers were looking to get a streak going in their second matchup of the season against the St. Louis Blues. The Blues got the job done at home two weeks ago, and last night at Roger...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Thank you for the days

I contemplated all manner of cover photos for today’s edition, including Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, Stuart Skinner, Raphael Lavoie and Xavier…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Oilers Should Have Outbid Stars for Chris Tanev

The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars made headlines on Wednesday night by making a massive trade which ended up sending Chris Tanev to the Stars in a three-team trade with…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Seven NHL players scoring at elite levels of efficiency this season

McMann scoring like Eichel? Boyd = McDavid? And more examples of role players doing a lot with a little ice time.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Edmonton Oilers game 57 goal breakdown thread: Blues at Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers came into Wednesday’s game off a big win against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. That didn’t take away from the matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The Blues are still in the thick of the playoff race, coming unto the game five poi...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Flames’ Markstrom Is Tied for Points With Struggling Oilers Forward

Jacob Markstrom is having an excellent 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old is in the running for the Vezina Trophy, and is seemingly keeping his team in every…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

McDavid’s Slump-Busting Goal Lifts Oilers to Victory Over Blues

The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their five-game homestand with a 2-2-1 record by defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 at Rogers Place on Wednesday (Feb. 28). Connor McDavid had the…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers