The Edmonton Oilers faced the Anaheim Ducks in back-to-back games, and unfortunately the outcome on Monday wasn’t much different from their April 21 game. The Ducks achieved a 3-0 shutout against the flailing Oilers, whose win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night apparently didn’t give them the momentum they needed. The Oilers were mathematically eliminated from the playoff race ... Read More »
The Edmonton Oilers entered the Pepsi Center on Friday, April 19th, desperate to beat the Colorado Avalanche and turn their disastrous six game losing streak around. The Oilers tend to play very well against the Avalanche, who sometimes struggle with defense, allowing the Oilers to get a lot of great opportunities if they use their skill and speed to their ... Read More »
Having been demolished 8-2 by the Edmonton Oilers when they last met on the ice in Calgary, the Calgary Flames entered Rexall Place for their Saturday, April 13 game with a score to settle. The Flames are aware they won’t be making it to the playoffs, but came into this game hoping to jeopardize their provincial rivals’ chances. Unfortunately for ... Read More »
After handing the Calgary Flames a convincing 4-1 loss two nights before in Edmonton, the Edmonton Oilers started their next game against the Flames as if it would be another easy task to defeat their provincial rivals. The Oilers began the game chasing the puck around in their own end and allowed the Flames to jump out to an ... Read More »
The Edmonton Oilers faced the Nashville Predators on March 25th once more at Bridgestone Arena. While the results weren’t as brutal as the 6-0 shutout massacre back on March 8, the Oilers still failed to get the win that they so desperately needed, and instead extended their losing streak. It’s notable that this game is the first time since January ... Read More »
The Edmonton Oilers faced the San Jose Sharks at Rexall Place on March 20th. While their two previous match-ups against the Sharks were losses for the Oilers, their trajectories were different going into this game – the Oilers were coming off a few wins, whereas the Sharks have been going downwards. In their January 31 game against the Sharks, the ... Read More »
What a surprise! Hard work, effort and determination can actually win hockey games in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers put forward their most complete effort of the season on Tuesday, ending their nine-game road trip with a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. No, the Oilers didn’t beat the Avs on the shot clock. And no, the Oilers were ... Read More »
In Sunday’s riveting match-up between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks, both teams came into the game at United Center eager for a victory. While Chicago was coming off a loss, Edmonton was entering not only with a streak of five losses, but with a two-game shutout streak. The Oilers needed a win – they needed a goal, period. ... Read More »
After a streak of losses on the road so far, the Edmonton Oilers really needed to pull out a win in last night’s match at Joe Louis Arena against the Detroit Red Wings. Unfortunately, wishing cannot make it so, and the game ended with a 3-0 shutout victory for Detroit. While the Oilers were somewhat lethargic in the first period, ... Read More »
Stranger things have happened in the NHL. But Saturday’s game at Rexall Place between the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche was strange indeed. First of all, the Oilers outshot the Avs 56-29 to set a new franchise record for shots on goal in a single game. The previous record was 55 shots and was set against the Minnesota ... Read More »
The Detroit Red Wings took to the ice Saturday afternoon following their Thursday night win in St. Louis to take on the young Edmonton Oilers. The last time Detroit played Edmonton, it was a year and one day ago. The result was a 4-2 win at Joe Louis Arena. The last time Edmonton defeated the Wings in Detroit was December ... Read More »
Welcome to Week 3 of Fantasy Hockey Fridays. This has been an eventful week, that’s for sure. With rookies performing surprisingly (or in some cases not so surprising) well, it’s important for all fantasy owners to be paying attention to those up-and-coming stars. It has also been a disappointing week for many teams, such as the Washington Capitals, who just ... Read More »
Will this finally be the year that the Edmonton Oilers make the playoffs? Thousands of fans in Edmonton think so, and with a new roster comprised of youthful talent and veteran leadership, they certainly have a point. This season the Oilers hired a new coach after the organization decided not to renew Tom Renney’s contract. The new bench boss is ... Read More »
Every year over the Christmas break, hockey fans across Canada and around the world gather to watch the best teenage players in the game represent their countries at the World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. And this year was no different with many exciting games and talented players showing off their skills for two weeks straight. But there was one difference: ... Read More »
A spirited rivalry was renewed Saturday as Team Canada and Team Russia took to the ice. Once the dust had settled it was Team Russia securing a victory over the Canadians in over time with a final score of 6-5. Less than two minutes into the extra frame, Valeri Nichushkin, capitalizing on an error from Canadian defenseman Morgan Rielly, shot ... Read More »
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