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Keefe reveals incredible nickname Leafs gave now Oilers forward Zach Hyman

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is well aware of the player now Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is. Keefe not only coached Hyman for parts of two NHL seasons with the Leafs but also spent the 2015-16 season as his head coach while the...

Published: 5 months ago by Daily Hive

Time to end the narrative that the Edmonton Oilers live and die by their power play

The past few seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have had a narrative attached to the team that any success (or failure) was attributed to how the power play was doing. Edmonton’s power play since 2020–21 This stemmed from a general lack of roster depth and...

Published: 5 months ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers make several line changes ahead of exciting game versus Leafs

Despite erupting with five unanswered third-period goals in Thursday’s 8-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has chosen to make some significant changes to his lines. The Oilers had given Evander Kane a shot on th...

Published: 5 months ago by Daily Hive

Vincent Desharnais set to return to Edmonton Oilers lineup on Saturday against Maple Leafs

Desharnais was injured in a fight on March 16.

Published: 5 months ago by Daily Faceoff

Edmonton Oilers’ Vincent Desharnais returns to lineup vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Vincent Desharnais will return to the lineup when his team faces the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada.

Published: 5 months ago by SportsNet

Maple Leafs’ Keefe shares origin of ‘Shaq Hyman’ nickname

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe shares the origin of former Maple Leaf Zach Hyman’s nickname, ‘Shaq Hyman,’ and why he’s a good fit with the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 5 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers AHL affiliate scores goal in most bizarre fashion you'll ever see

The Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors had the hockey gods on their side last night. Going up against the AHL’s second-placed team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Condors found themselves down 3-2 early in the third period. It lo...

Published: 5 months ago by Daily Hive

Nylander on Hyman’s 50-goal quest: ‘Not tonight’

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander says he’s happy for the success former teammate and Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is having and is impressed by his goal total, but was quick to note he won’t hit 50 against the Maple Leafs.

Published: 5 months ago by SportsNet

Evaluating whether Calvin Pickard should receive an extension

The Edmonton Oilers are set to enter yet another summer where a decision will have to be made with their goaltending. Summer 2023 saw the team stand pat with their existing tandem. 2022 was the summer of signing Jack Campbell to his five-year, $5M pe...

Published: 5 months ago by The Oil Rig