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Should Josh Brown be an NHL regular for the Oilers?

Perhaps the most interesting storyline to observe throughout the 2024-25 NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers will be their defence, specifically the performance of their bottom-two pairs. With eleven days left to go until opening night for the Oilers,...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

How a Calvin Pickard injury could impact Oilers' season-opening roster

Pickard left Saturday's game against the Kraken midway through the first period after a collision in the crease.

Published: 3 months ago by The Athletic

Oilers Sunday Census: The battle for Edmonton’s fourth line centre

There are a few key positional battles going on at Edmonton Oilers training camp this year. Last week, we took a look at the battle for the second pairing right side defender role. This week, we will take a look at what might be the most contested ba...

Published: 3 months ago by The Oil Rig

The Edmonton Oilers are gambling on this key player being a "4" instead of a "5": 9 Things

Published: 3 months ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL fantasy rankings 2024-25: Top 250 (hits + blocks)

Welcome to theScore's 2024-25 fantasy hockey rankings.Yahoo uses hits in standard head-to-head leagues and blocks in standard head-to-head points leagues, so we're factoring both stats into our rankings. Here's what we're including. Skaters Goalies G...

Published: 3 months ago by The Score

The Day After -5.0: Are the Oilers too thin in goal?

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off the second half of their pre-season on Saturday night, squaring up with the Seattle Kraken at home. The Oilers would mount a comeback 5-4 win, but a harsh reality hit them a little under 12 minutes into the game, when S...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

How is the Edmonton Oilers' defence shaping up in preseason?

The questions before training camp remain unanswered, mostly due to injuries involving key components.

Published: 3 months ago by The Athletic

Oilers Beat Kraken, But Lose Pickard: Goalie Situation in Question

The post Oilers Beat Kraken, But Lose Pickard: Goalie Situation in Question appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Calvin Pickard left Saturday’s game against the Seattle Kraken after a collision, raising concerns about the Oilers’ goaltending depth. The....

Published: 3 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers Takeaways: Battling for a job, Philp has another standout game

Philp had another standout game Saturday in a 5-4 Oilers win over the Seattle Kraken, scoring a nifty goal in tight and winning nine of the 11 faceoffs he took.

Published: 3 months ago by SportsNet

Potential Oilers injury could spark goalie controversy

The topic of goaltending has been a popular one over the past few years around the Edmonton Oilers, and it looks like it will continue to be after a potential preseason injury. Calvin Pickard, who is expected to be the team’s backup this season, star...

Published: 3 months ago by Daily Hive