TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reports that the Edmonton Oilers might be making some wild lineup adjustments ahead of their Tuesday night matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. In an attempt to find a solution in the No. 4 spot on the blue line, Rishaug reports that Ty Emberson appears to be out of the lineup and Darnell…
Ty Emberson’s Edmonton Oilers debut was far from the impactful first impression the organization had hoped for. Tasked with filling Cody Ceci’s shoes on the second pair alongside Darnell Nurse, Emberson seemed to struggle under the weight of the increased responsibility. It raises a pressing question: Is the pressure of playing in the No. 4…
At the risk of reading too much into one preseason game, it seemed clear on Wednesday evening that the Edmonton Oilers don’t have a No. 4 defenseman ready and pegged in to play alongside Darnell Nurse this season. When the Oilers had an opportunity to partner Ty Emberson with Nurse in the latter’s first preseason…
The Edmonton Oilers flew into Seattle to face the Kraken on Wednesday night. With two exhibition games left on their schedule, joining them in his first preseason game is defenseman Darnell Nurse. Nurse has been nursing (pun intended) a nagging injury and the team has been cautious not to rush him back. But, as the…
Saying he feels good and he’s been able to take part in all of the on-ice sessions with the Edmonton Oilers in camp and pre-season, defenseman Darnell Nurse is hoping he’ll get into a couple of games before the regular season starts. He’s not sure he will, calling the situation fluid. Nurse has been kept…
The $9 million (and change) question is should Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse be good enough on his own to elevate any defenseman the team puts with him? Or, is it the responsibility of the Oilers as an organization to find him the right partner? And, if Nurse can’t do the former, do the Oilers…
When asked at the opening of camp on Thursday how serious his injuries were from last season and the playoffs, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse refused to get into details with the media. “They get to answer that,” he said. “I’m not going to dive into injury or whatever… I’m not going to dive into…
Darnell Nurse and Evander Kane are both going to miss the start of training camp for the Edmonton Oilers. Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reported on Wednesday, that both are expected to “start training camp on the shelf due to injury.” He adds, “Nurse has been on the ice for informal skates & continues…
The Edmonton Oilers have made significant strides this offseason, but there’s still a glaring need on the right side of their defense. Specifically, the Oilers must find a suitable partner for defenseman Darnell Nurse, whose performance has been inconsistent, particularly when paired with Cody Ceci. Related: Oilers’ Defense Core Needs an Upgrade: Offseason or Trade…
The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with some injuries heading into Game 3 versus the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Interestingly, the player most thought was in the roughest shape doesn’t have the Oilers terribly concerned, at least not when compared to a forward who has been fighting through something all playoffs long. Darnell Nurse looks…
