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: 8 months ago by The Super Fan

Canucks Surge After Draisaitl Injury Scare, Secure Game 1 Victory

The post Canucks Surge After Draisaitl Injury Scare, Secure Game 1 Victory appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Conor Garland scored the game winner for the Canucks in a 5-4 comeback over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1. The post Canucks Surge After Drais...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

"Leo's fine": Oilers downplay Draisaitl's potential injury in Game 1 collapse

The Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 1 to the Vancouver Canucks, though that wasn’t the only potential loss fans were worried about. Around midway point of the second period, Leon Draisailt was not on the Oilers bench, and didn’t return for the remainder...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Canucks pull off wild comeback in 5-4 win over Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks pulled off an unlikely comeback, coming from three goals down to win 5-4 against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their playoff series on Wednesday.

Published: 1 year ago by CBC Sports

Canucks Perform Epic Game 1 Comeback vs. Oilers, Win 5-4

If fans thought Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs featured a doozy on Tuesday when the Colorado Avalanche clawed back from 3-0 down against the Dallas Stars to win…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

‘Leaking Oil’: Hockey world reacts to Canucks’ wild comeback vs. Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks, down 4-1 at one point, overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period to take Game 1 in wild fashion. Two goals by Nikita Zadorov and Conor Garland sealed the Canucks’ first three-goal comeback in the post-season since the 1...

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Ugly collapse as Edmonton Oilers hand away Game 1 to Vancouver: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 19: Oilers blow 4-1 lead as Canucks take Game 1

The Panthers responded with a 6-1 blowout to tie their series against the Bruins.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Don't look now, but the Canucks are still beating the Edmonton Oilers

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

How the Canucks beat the Oilers with an impossible Game 1 comeback: 5 takeaways

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks refuse to lose. On Wednesday night at Rogers Arena, the Edmonton Oilers jumped the Canucks early and often. They had the Canucks under siege throughout the first period, building up a 2-0 lead in the opening frame ev...

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Canucks stun Oilers with third-period comeback in Game 1

Dakota Joshua had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks scored three third-period goals to claw out a 5-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Wednesday.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Instant Reaction: Oilers blow 4-1 lead in Game 1 loss to Canucks

It was 4-1. That was incredibly embarrassing. The Oilers blew a third-period lead and fell 5-4 in Game 1 against the Vancouver Canucks. Zach Hyman opened the scoring for the Oilers with his eighth goal of the playoffs, as the Oilers capitalized on th...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Gotta See It: Canucks score two rapid-fire goals to snatch late lead in Game 1

Watch as Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov and forward Conor Garland score two goals in under 40 seconds to snatch the late lead against the Edmonton Oilers and complete the four-goal comeback.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet