The Edmonton Oilers played a game they can be proud of on Friday. Starting off strong and continuing to apply the pressure for all 60 minutes, there were few, if any instances where the Pittsburgh Penguins tilted the ice. This win serves as a reminder to the Oilers of the style of play needed for…
The Edmonton Oilers secured a dominant 4-0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, firing an astonishing 50 shots on goal and extending their winning streak against the Penguins to seven games. Despite a stellar start by Penguins goaltender Joe Blomqvist, who turned away numerous Grade-A chances from the Oilers in the first half,…
In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct. 25, 2024), are the Montreal Canadiens preparing for a trade to boost their lineup? Meanwhile, what does Auston Matthews have to say about the team’s big loss against the St. Louis Blues? Lane Hutson might be a great young defenseman, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make mistakes….
The Edmonton Oilers had quite the busy offseason, with one signing in particular addition standing out. 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin was added in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks. Signed to a two-year, $1 million contract in mid-August, the Canucks decided to move on and the Oilers took him on as somewhat of a reclamation project,…
In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct. 24, 2024), the New York Rangers reassigned Matt Rampe to the American Hockey League. The Oilers got good news about Evander Kane in a recent injury update. Lane Hutson might be a great young defenseman, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make mistakes. The Toronto Maple Leafs went…
Thought to be out until March or potentially the rest of the 2024-25 NHL regular season, it is now expected that Evander Kane may be back in the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers by early 2025. Following surgeries to deal with multiple core injuries, NHL insider Kevin Weekes recently provided an encouraging update, suggesting early…
Ty Emberson’s transition from San Jose to Edmonton has proven to be a significant adjustment, with the defenseman struggling to find his footing early on in the 2024-25 season. When the Oilers moved Cody Ceci to get Emberson from the San Jose Sharks, the hope was that he would be an under-the-radar acquisition. He hasn’t…
In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct. 23, 2024), Zach Hyman has responded to early slump criticism by pushing back. He’s been slow off the mark but aims to regain form with the Edmonton Oilers. Justin Schultz signed a “unique” contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland. Why might that deal mark the end of his…
Zach Hyman isn’t worried about his early-season scoring drought, despite criticism from some. He believes it’s too early in the season to make a big deal out of it and is focused on the long haul. “It’s an 82-game season,” Hyman told reporters. “I’ve gone through stretches like this from Game 40 to 47, and…
The Edmonton Oilers did score a power play goal on Tuesday night, but their numbers on the man advantage are still not where the team would like them to be. Now 2-19, head coach Kris Knoblauch pulled the blender out at practice and it looks like he’s finally going to pull the trigger on rumored…
