Oilers Weekly Preview: Senators & Canadiens Are Very Different Opponents Sean Mallon | February 8, 2021 It’s a relatively light week ahead for the Edmonton Oilers, with only three games on the schedule. The team performed well at the start of February and will look to…
THW’s Goalie News: Varlamov’s 500th Game & Khudobin Scratched Sartaaj Bhullar | February 8, 2021 Two goaltenders highlight this weekend’s THW’s Goalie News. Semyon Varlamov played in his 500th career NHL game, while the Dallas Stars scratched Anton Khudobin for the game against the Chicago…
Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, Barrie, Bear, Puljujarvi, Klefbom, More Jim Parsons | February 4, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Mike Smith was back on the ice Thursday and reports are he could come off LTIR this Sunday and be back with…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Senators, Oilers, Sabres, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | February 4, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there’s more news on a potential Tony DeAngelo trade and what it will take for the New York Rangers to move him. Meanwhile, could Ottawa…
Oilers Goaltending Issues Rest Squarely on Holland’s Shoulders Colton Pankiw | January 19, 2021 Since he was hired by the Edmonton Oilers in early May 2019, general manager Ken Holland has done a solid job, almost as good as anyone could have asked for…
Oilers Weekly: Inconsistent Play, Goalie Carousel & COVID-19 Colton Pankiw | January 18, 2021 It was a long wait, but hockey fans around the world were finally able to watch the game they love once again as the NHL returned to action this past…
The Oilers Have Options to Stabilize Their Goaltending Situation Julian Mongillo | January 18, 2021 Heading into the 2020-21 season it was clear that the biggest question for the Oilers team was its goaltending. After missing out on the plethora of goaltending options in free…
Jets’ Forsberg Waiver Claim Highlights New Roster-Building Challenges Declan Schroeder | January 16, 2021 The Winnipeg Jets’ Friday waiver claim of Anton Forsberg has highlighted the unique challenges of building and maintaining a roster and taxi squad this season, and has shown even something…
Oilers News and Rumors: Smith, Barrie, Forsberg, Puljujarvi, More Jim Parsons | January 15, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Tyson Barrie talks about playing with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and specifically discusses the drop pass on Connor’s second goal. There…
Oilers’ Goaltending Will Be Key to Success in the 2020-21 Season Mehtab Singh Bains | January 12, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers’ recent goaltending crisis has led to repeated speculation and discussions about the team’s hopes for success and how management will attempt to rectify the situation in net,…
Flames Suffered Through 13 Goalies Between Kiprusoff and Markstrom Matt Sabey | January 1, 2021 When the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, the Calgary Flames faced the conundrum of where they would find their next “Kipper.” They looked at all options. They increased the…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Senators, Blue Jackets, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | December 13, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that the Carolina Hurricanes might try to improve their goaltending situation during the season. In Ottawa, there is chatter about who the…