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"They can be solved to some degree": Confidence sky high in Vancouver about thwarting Edmonton Oilers attack

Published: 6 months ago by Edmonton Journal

How Leon Draisaitl consistently elevates his performance in the playoffs

In Edmonton’s five-game series victory over the Los Angeles Kings, Leon Draisaitl was on ice for 18 of Edmonton’s 22 goals. That equates to 82 percent of Edmonton’s total offence. To put that into perspective, twelve out of the sixteen playoff teams....

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers recall seven players from the Bakersfield Condors

On Saturday morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced via their social media channels that the team has recalled seven players — Lane Pederson, Adam Erne, Raphael Lavoie, Cam Dineen, Ben Gleason, Phil Kemp, and Olivier Rodrigue — to join the black aces....

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers call up a small AHL army of players, as Kane and Henrique out from practice again

Published: 6 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers’ Vincent Desharnais emerged as an unsung hero in Round 1 vs. the Kings

After a hard-fought game, Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Vincent Desharnais likely doesn’t measure his success by looking for his goals or assists on the scoresheet but by counting the number of bumps and bruises he endured throughout the night thanks t...

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation

Evaluating whether Kris Knoblauch was snubbed for Jack Adams Award

With the Edmonton Oilers awaiting the start of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks, the mood across Oil Country is sharply focused on the future. Despite this, with the nominees for the Jack Adams award announced there is....

Published: 6 months ago by The Oil Rig

The Two-Way Play of Leon Draisaitl: a Defensive Game-Changer

The post The Two-Way Play of Leon Draisaitl: a Defensive Game-Changer appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The two-way play of Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has lead to him being a pain in the sides of opposition on both ends of ice. The post T...

Published: 6 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Canucks vs. Oilers series expected to start Tuesday

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are set to meet in the playoffs for the first time since 1993. It's likely to start May 7.

Published: 6 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl among the best playoff performers of all time

Although it is still early in their playoff careers, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have put their names among the best playoff performers of all time. Heading into this series, they were behind only Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux in the standing...

Published: 6 months ago by The Oil Rig

Who were the Oilers three stars from their first round series?

The first round of the playoffs was nothing but a formality for the Edmonton Oilers, bringing regicide to the L.A. Kings. The Oilers showed little stutter in the series. They opened Game 1 with a 4-0 lead, but more than a few weird bounces favouring....

Published: 6 months ago by Oilers Nation