Ben Scrivens gets the start against the Minnesota Wild, Ales Hemsky out of...
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Ben Scrivens in. Check. Matt Hendricks in. Check. Ales Hemsky out. Check. Scrivens predictably will get the start in net for the Edmonton Oilers Thursday against the Minnesota Wild...
View Article“For me, it was like a Forrest Gump moment”– Edmonton Oilers coach Dallas...
Teemu Selanne, the man of the moment, figured if Dallas Eakins had had better hands he might have ended up playing football instead of hockey. Otherwise, he would not have fumbled the glove that he had...
View ArticleShort shifts: If McPhee’s done as GM in Washington, could Calgary be next...
- If Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonis fires general manager George McPhee after 17 years at the same store-counter, what are the chances Calgary Flames team president Brian Burke hires him? Burke...
View ArticleCult of Hockey: Can the last place Edmonton Oilers make the playoffs?
Can the last-place Edmonton Oilers make the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs? It’s sounds like a far-fetched, almost laughable concept. But, of course, the Oilers can. Edmonton is just five points back of the...
View ArticleCult of Hockey: Don't look now, but this isn't your daddy's Eastern Conference
As the Buffalo Sabres come to Edmonton to take on the Oilers tonight, I have read some commentary pooh-poohing the visitors improved record as being a product of their unbalanced schedule featuring a...
View ArticleAnemic Pacific Division leaves playoff door wide open, even for the Oilers
Even with the halfway point of the NHL season fast approaching and the Edmonton Oilers back in 28th place, general manager Peter Chiarelli was noncommittal about his imminent plans for the roster. He...
View ArticleJason Gregor: Last-place Oilers still have shot at playoff spot
The Edmonton Oilers reached the midway point of the season in a familiar position once again, but unlike previous years, they don’t need a telescope to see the rest of the Pacific Division. Despite...
View ArticleOilers podcast: Back in Action edition, Jan. 15, 2016
The Oilers are back in Edmonton on Saturday to play the Calgary Flames, on the heels of a disappointing road trip that ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Journal sports...
View ArticleCult of Hockey: With playoffs officially beyond reach, individual Oilers...
After marking Fan Apprecation Night with a 3-2 regulation loss to Colorado at Rexall Place, the Edmonton Oilers have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs for an NHL record tenth consecutive...
View ArticleRyan Kesler has Selke award in his hip pocket
ANAHEIM — We’re not sure if Sidney Crosby or Conner McDavid are going to have their hands on the Hart trophy as the league’s MVP at the NHL awards ceremony in late June, but the engraver can write in...
View ArticleCult of Hockey Game-Day: The Edmonton Oilers embark upon a February schedule...
Don McLean penned the lyric “February made me shiver”, in his epic ode to Buddy Holly, “American Pie”. That line could also describe the feeling one gets, when studying the Edmonton Oilers February...
View ArticleEdmonton Oilers will start Cam Talbot again on second of back-to-back nights...
Take this to the bank: Goalie Cam Talbot, who played in his 66th game of the season Wednesday, will also be in net at the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. This despite it’s a two-hour flight from...
View ArticleOilers pushing for Pacific Divison summit
With the rebuild nearing completion and a new arena in place, the times are definitely changing for the Edmonton Oilers – and so are the goals. The battle cry in Edmonton has evolved in a hurry this...
View ArticleEdmonton Oilers have fully earned their place fighting for first in the Pacific
GAME 78: Ducks at Oilers It’s April 1st, the Edmonton Oilers are playing for first place in the Pacific Division, and no that is not “April Fools”. The Oilers take to the ice (or what passes for same)...
View ArticleGame Day: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks
Edmonton Oilers (43-25–9) at San Jose Sharks (45-28-7), 8:30 p.m. at the SAP Center, TV: Sportsnet, radio: 630 CHED INJURIES OILERS – RW Tyler Pitlick (knee). SHARKS – C Joe Thornton (knee), C Logan...
View ArticleOilers fired up for potential first round showdown with the Sharks
SAN JOSE – A head-to-head showdown that will essentially determine home-ice advantage when these teams meet again in the first round of the playoffs? This is what the Edmonton Oilers have been...
View ArticleMilan Lucic takes over and sink Sharks
SAN JOSE — With the San Jose Sharks in the process of giving the Edmonton Oilers a lesson in playoff hockey, Milan Lucic muscled his way to the board, shoved them out of the way and took over the...
View ArticleWho was the Edmonton Oilers MVP against the San Jose Sharks?
Take Our Poll I’m not going to argue for any one player here as the MVP for the Edmonton Oilers in the team’s first round win over the San Jose Sharks, but here’s what I saw in terms of even strength...
View ArticleTop 14 tweets from upset Anaheim Ducks fans: "I still have faith that we can...
There’s no joy in Duckville, not with their Anaheim Ducks down two games to zero in their Stanley Cup quarter finals series against the Edmonton Oilers. Here are the top 14 tweets from upset Anaheim...
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