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GDB 2.0 Wrap Up: Oilers drop home opener 4-3 to Canucks, fall to 0-2 on season

Well, that’s not a good start to the season. On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers took on the Vancouver Canucks for the second straight game, losing 4-3 in regulation. This brings their season record to 0-2-0, with a goal differential of -8. While...

Published: 11 months ago by Oilers Nation

Several Oilers defensive issues remain despite Mattias Ekholm’s return

A rare miscue from Ekholm, the team’s most reliable blueliner, led to the game-winning goal by Sam Lafferty.

Published: 11 months ago by The Athletic

Oilers show no signs of panic after 0-2 start, but have ‘room for improvement’

Losing two games, including an opening night 8-1 blowout, wasn’t the start to the new season the Oilers were looking for. But there is no panic in Edmonton’s dressing room, they simply view it as an opportunity to bounce back.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet

Canucks Takeaways: DeSmith sharp in net, leads Vancouver to ‘character win’

The Canucks will need a new mantra — it’s no longer “only one game” because now it’s two. With 37 saves from Casey DeSmith, the Canucks were able to take down the oilers to go 2-0 to start the season for the first time in seven years.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet

Connor Brown on OHL connection with McDavid and becoming an Oiler

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor Brown joins Louie DeBrusk and Scott Oake on After Hours to discuss his OHL connection in Erie with Connor McDavid, how he ended up becoming an Oiler, and much more.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers Fail to Beat Hot Casey DeSmith in 4-3 Loss to Canucks

The post Oilers Fail to Beat Hot Casey DeSmith in 4-3 Loss to Canucks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers have lost two in a row, while the Canucks are 2-0 on the season, backstopped by a great Casey DeSmith performance. The post O...

Published: 11 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

NHL Highlights: Canucks 4, Oilers 3

Sam Lafferty scored the game-winning goal and his first as a Canuck while Casey DeSmith made 37 saves between the pipes to lead Vancouver to a 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet

GDB 2.0 Wrap Up: Oilers drop home open 4-3 to Canucks, fall to 0-2 on season

Well, that’s not a good start to the season. On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers took on the Vancouver Canucks for the second straight game, losing 4-3 in regulation. This brings their season record to 0-2-0, with a goal differential of -8. While...

Published: 11 months ago by Oilers Nation

‘Big character win’: Canucks’ DeSmith happy to contribute early with new team

Scott Oake is joined by Vancouver Canucks netminder Casey DeSmith after picking up his first win with the team to discuss the Oilers crashing the net hard and Rick Tocchet’s message after the last game.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet