Oilers Have Two of the Worst Skating Goaltenders in the NHL

It is often said that in hockey, a goalie has to be the best skater on their team. That isn’t in the sense of straightforward speed or crossovers, but more so in terms of edgework. The skating of a goaltender is far different from that of a player, but poor skating is d...

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Skinner Visibly Frustrated Despite Oilers’ Big Win Over Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers picked up a massive win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, but you wouldn’t know it based on Stuart Skinner’s reaction. The Oilers netminder smashed his stick over the post as the final horn sounded.

Perhaps even more shocking immed...

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5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 4-2 Win Against the Flames

In the first half of a back-to-back, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Sunday night (Nov. 3). They improved their record to 6-5-1 on the season, and 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

It took them some time, but they have seemingly found their game. They...

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TSN Experts Say Oilers Duo Should Have Spots on Canada’s 4 Nations Roster

In around a month’s time, Hockey Canada will announce its complete roster for the 4 Nations Face Off. The inaugural tournament featuring teams of NHL players representing Canada, Finland, Swede...

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5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ First 10 Games

The Edmonton Oilers have been underwhelming through the first 10 games of the season, to say the least. While it isn’t as bad as last year, they sit at a disappointing 4-5-1 thus far. That said, they have shown signs of life as of late, as they started the season out on a three-game l...

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3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Dominating Win Against the Penguins

On a night when the Edmonton Oilers organization inducted Randy Gregg and Craig MacTavish into the Oilers Hall of Fame, They shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 and looked dominant doing so.

While it's still early, this was th...

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Oilers’ Poor Start This Season Is Playing Like a Repeat of 1 Year Ago

There is a sense of “Here we go again” in Oil Country, where the Edmonton Oilers are struggling out of the gate for a second consecutive year.

After losing 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Place on Tuesday (Oct. 22), Edmonton dropped t...

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Oilers Have Key Areas That Need Improvement

Are you not entertained by the Edmonton Oilers? The last time the Oilers were considered Stanley Cup contenders back in the late 1980s, they actually played like it. Now? They’re like Forrest Gump and his proverbial box of chocolates: you never know what you’re going to get. With that said, a...

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5 Oilers Who Need to Quickly Step Up

It hasn’t been the best start to the 2024-25 season for the Edmonton Oilers. They got off on the wrong foot, starting 0-3-0, before winning two straight to get near the .500 mark. They failed to do so, however, falling to the Dallas Stars on Saturday, and now sit at...

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