[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 6-1 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night at the Canada Life Centre, as the Jets iced a lineup stacked with NHL veterans while the Oilers opted to rest most of their regulars including superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Without their top talent, Edmonton’s coach Kris Knoblauch…
[ad_1] Phil Kessel hasn’t played an NHL game since April 24, 2023, when he suited up for the Vegas Golden Knights in the regular season. While the winger played all 82 games that year, he was scratched for several playoff games during Vegas’ Stanley Cup run. Now, as the 2024-25 season approaches, Kessel remains unsigned,…
[ad_1] Following a couple of preseason losses in a split-squad set of games against the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers are going with an interesting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. With few regular-season starters in the lineup, tonight seems to be about testing out fourth-line centers. Sports 1440’s Jason Gregor tweeted, “Fourth…
[ad_1] The Toronto Marlies and a spattering of Toronto Maple Leafs’ regulars ventured into Canada’s capital to take on the Ottawa Senators in the second of two home and home preseason games. This was the polar opposite of the first game in Toronto, not only with who dressed for each team but in how the…
[ad_1] Imagine you’re Craig Berube, the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. You’ve just coached your first preseason game, rolling out what was likely your best lineup, and yet you lost 6-5 to the young and hungry Ottawa Senators. It’s not the result you hoped for, but preseason is about learning, not necessarily…
[ad_1] It’s fair to argue that preseason doesn’t mean much in the NHL. Wins and losses are irrelevant because the games don’t count in the standings. Still, the action is important because it allows teams to take at prospects, evaluate line combinations, and test new strategies on special teams. The Oilers chose to focus on…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers will play two preseason games on Monday night. These are split-squad games with the Calgary Flames, one at home and one away. The home game will see the Oilers ice their top stars, specifically their top-unit power play in front of Edmonton fans. To say the least, the team is choosing…
[ad_1] While there were strong performances from Matt Savoie, Raphael Lavoie, and Cam Dineen, it was Noah Philp made a strong and surprising impression in the Edmonton Oilers’ first preseason game, a 3-2 OT win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old right-shot center, who stepped away from hockey for over a year, delivered a standout…
[ad_1] The NHL preseason has kicked off with a bang. One of the biggest highlights came from former Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi. Now playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Puljujarvi wasted no time making an impact, scoring a hat trick in his first game of the new season. Just over a minute into the first…
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. The American Hockey League has released its composite 2024 preseason schedule in anticipation of the start of the league’s 89th campaign next month. The AHL, in existence since 1936, serves as the primary development league for players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters, and staff of all 32 National Hockey League teams. It is…
