Oilers in Disarray

Within such an important period of their franchise’s history, the Edmonton Oilers need to ensure that any changes they make are decisive, complete, and as seamless as possible. Whether it’s for the roster construction, the coaching staff or the front...

Published: 10 months ago by Oilers Nation

Stanley Cup-aspiring Oilers have a long way to go after ‘big gut punch’ in season opener

The Oilers, pegged by many as the Cup favourite, were demolished by the Canucks 8-1 on opening night. What the heck happened?

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Woodcroft: Oilers played at 'preseason level' in blowout loss to Canucks

Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft said his club wasn't prepared to start their highly-anticipated season opener after an 8-1 drubbing at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. "We laid an egg tonight; we all own it," Woodcroft said....

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

The Day After 1.0: Edmonton Oilers drop season opener 8-1 to flu-ridden Vancouver Canucks

In game five of the 1997 NBA Finals, suffering from food poisoning that had ailed him for hours, Michael Jordan stepped onto the court. He played 44 minutes that night and dropped 38 points with seven rebounds and five assists, draining a game-winnin...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Game Highlights 1.0: Vancouver Canucks beat Edmonton Oilers 8-1

Is anybody interested in reliving that game!?! Here are the highlights from the Edmonton Oilers’ 8-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks to kick off the 2023-24 season. GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY The Canucks opened the scoring in the first per...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

3 Takeaways as Oilers humiliated 8-1 by Canucks

We look at some of the things which stood out in Wednesday night’s season-opener, as the Oilers were unexpectedly but deservedly dismantled by the Canucks. Well that escalated quickly; as Devon Hladunewich wrote, what a complete tire fire. After so m...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Player grades: Edmonton Oilers open season with a resounding thud in Van City

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Far removed from last year, Canucks encouraged by season-opening win vs. Oilers

Juxtapose the chaos of last year’s start to Wednesday, when it wasn’t jerseys littering the ice but hats after Brock Boeser potted four goals and lead the Canucks to a whopping 8-1 victory over the Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers give embarrassing effort in blowout loss to Canucks: ‘We laid an egg’

For a team that was picked by many to hoist the Cup, in the season opener, the Oilers sure didn’t look the part. It’s only game one of 82, but an 8-1 loss isn’t exactly an encouraging start.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers “Laid An Egg” In Humbling 8-1 Loss to the Canucks

The post Oilers “Laid An Egg” In Humbling 8-1 Loss to the Canucks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers got destroyed in their opening game of the season as the Canucks won 8-1 and Brock Boeser had four goals. The post Oilers “Laid A...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Canucks’ Demko leaves game vs. Oilers with flu symptoms

Goaltender Thatcher Demko left the Vancouver Canucks season opener against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period with flu symptoms, head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters after the game.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Gaak! Edmonton Oilers fans waited all summer for that train wreck?

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

GDB 1.0 Wrap Up: Oilers get embarrassed in 8-1 season-opening loss to the Canucks

That certainly wasn’t the start to the season the Edmonton Oilers were looking for. Picked by many to win the Stanley Cup in 2023-24, the Oilers kicked things off with an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the Canucks in Vancouver. They looked like a team with...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation