“He has been cleared, he can play,” Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked about the medical status of defenseman Darnell Nurse. Knoblauch added. “He’s been participating in every single drill, and has been physical, he feels well.” But, that doesn’t mean the Oilers are going to rush Nurse back into the lineup….
As the offseason comes to a close, NHL Network continues to rank active NHL players. In the newest edition, two Edmonton Oilers make the list, being ranked as Top 50 players in the league. Coming off career years, Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard find their hard work isn’t going unnoticed, especially in the eyes of…
On Monday night, the Edmonton Oilers will finally get a closer look at what is expected to be their second line this season. A group consisting of Leon Draisaitl, Viktor Arvidsson, and Jeff Skinner, the trio has yet to play a pre-season game together, but that changes as the Oilers take on the Vancouver Canucks…
The Edmonton Oilers have released Mike Hoffman from his professional tryout (PTO) with the team. The organization announced the move on Monday, not long after the club announced a series of roster cuts sending prospects like Ryan O’Reilly back to the OHL and Matt Savoie down to Bakersfield of the AHL. Hoffman was a long…
The Edmonton Oilers were given good news on Sunday as goaltender Calvin Pickard seems to have avoided a more serious injury after a nasty collision in a game on Saturday night versus the Seattle Kraken. “We expect him to be back on the ice in a few days,” head coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked…
A potential Seth Jones trade to the Edmonton Oilers may sound intriguing, but it’s far from the solution Edmonton needs. ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski suggested the Oilers might be a fit due to Jones’ prior connection with new Oilers GM Stan Bowman, who initially signed him in Chicago. However, despite Edmonton’s glaring need for a top-four…
Heading into Edmonton Oilers training camp, most believed that Noah Philp was a longshot to make the NHL roster after taking an extended break from hockey. The 6-foot-3 center from Alberta spent nearly 18 months away from the game, leaving many to speculate how he’d play if he ever returned at all. Philp has returned…
The Edmonton Oilers may be facing an unexpected goaltending dilemma after netminder Calvin Pickard left Saturday night’s preseason game against the Seattle Kraken due to an apparent injury. Pickard, who is slated to be the team’s backup this season, went down with just over eight minutes left in the first period. He was taken out…
Edmonton Oilers veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm was asked by the media on Saturday how he wants to be remembered by the prospects who are trying their hardest in camp, but may be leaving after not quite making the cut He joked and responded, “Not an asshole, maybe?” As the team widdles down its roster to…
Edmonton Oilers first-round pick Sam O’Reilly will get a huge opportunity to showcase his talents on the second line tonight in pre-season action against the Seattle Kraken. The 18-year-old forward will skate alongside veteran Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin, a clear sign that the team wants to see how he handles top-six minutes before making…
