How Connor McDavid has somehow taken his game to another level

We go inside the eye-popping numbers to explain how the best player in the world has gotten even better this postseason.

Source: ESPN
Date: 2022-05-24

NHL expert picks, odds today for Oilers vs. Flames and Rangers vs. Hurricanes

See expert predictions, odds and TV schedule for Tuesday's Stanley Cup Playoffs games.

Source: The Athletic
Date: 2022-05-24

OILERS NOTES: No intent to hurt Mike Smith according to Milan Lucic

Milan Lucic, who isn’t facing any supplementary discipline from the NHL’s Player Safety folks for his take down of Mike Smith as he handled the puck behind the Edmonton Oilers net in Game 3, makes no apologies for the play. Read More

Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2022-05-24

What is the best way for the Flames to stop or at least slow McDavid down?

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Source: SportsNet
Date: 2022-05-24

Oil Kings top line attempts to replicate success of Oilers’ big guns

The Edmonton Oilers top line of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane put on a show in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Calgary Flames on Sunday at Rogers Place and a night later, Dylan Guenther, Jake Neighbours and Justin Sourdif attempted to do the same for the Edmonton Oil Kings. Read More

Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2022-05-24

Mark Spector was right about Connor McDavid's defence (but Spec's critics also had a point).

Source: Edmonton Journal
Date: 2022-05-24

Next Day Reaction after the Edmonton Oilers win game three

The dust has all but settled on the Oilers masterclass victory in game three. And while the team has their sights set on a pivotal game four matchup, us here at Oilersnation have been breaking down everything that happened from last night’s game. There is no shortage of storylines coming out of the game, and Woz and I talked about some of them on YouTube. 0:00 GAME BREAKDOWN1:08 FLAMES POST GAME COMMENTS 3:26 LUCIC & SMITH 5:21 THE CITY OF EDMONTON7:03 GAME 4 But there was much more on

Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2022-05-24

Down 2-1 in Battle of Alberta, Flames need to make series all about them

EDMONTON – It’s symbolic that perhaps the finest execution by a Calgary Flames player over the long weekend came on an off day. It came from Milan Lucic, who was asked if maturity is what prevented him from finishing his check on Mike Smith quite like he did so violently against Ryan Miller a decade earlier.  “I definitely wasn’t trying to hit him, I was braking,” explained Lucic, who was tossed from his club’s Game 3 loss, but won’t be suspended. “I think I agree with Darryl i

Source: SportsNet
Date: 2022-05-24

Down 2-1 in Battle of Alberta, Flames need to make series all about them

EDMONTON – It’s symbolic that perhaps the finest execution by a Calgary Flames player over the long weekend came on an off day. It came from Milan Lucic, who was asked if maturity is what prevented him from finishing his check on Mike Smith quite like he did so violently against Ryan Miller a decade earlier.  “I definitely wasn’t trying to hit him, I was braking,” explained Lucic, who was tossed from his club’s Game 3 loss, but won’t be suspended. “I think I agree with Darryl i

Source: SportsNet
Date: 2022-05-23

Edmonton Oilers need killer instinct with Flames on the ropes down 2-1

We all know what’s coming from the Calgary Flames in Game 4. Read More

Source: The Edmonton Sun
Date: 2022-05-23

Is Connor McDavid the best athlete in the world? | Tim and Friends

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Source: SportsNet
Date: 2022-05-23

Flames F Lucic 'wasn't trying to hit' Oilers G Smith

Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic insists he tried to prevent a collision with Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith in Game 3 of their second-round series on Sunday, an incident that the veteran will not be disciplined for by the NHL.

Source: ESPN
Date: 2022-05-23