3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win in L.A. to Remain Unbeaten With Woodcroft Brian Swane | February 16, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are now 3-0 with new head coach Jay Woodcroft, following a 5-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Kings 5-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday (Feb. 15).…
Oilers Should Try to Ride a Smith/Koskinen Tandem Into the Playoffs Rob Couch | February 13, 2022 This entire season the biggest question and concern has been the goaltending of the Edmonton Oilers. With Mikko Koskinen on the last year of his deal at $4.5 million, the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win Over Islanders in Coach Woodcroft’s Debut Brian Swane | February 12, 2022 The Jay Woodcroft era is off to a great start in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at Rogers Place on Friday (Feb. 11)…
Dave Tippett’s Loyalty to Mike Smith Sealed His Fate Dale Bochon | February 10, 2022 Playing Edmonton Oilers veteran goaltender Mike Smith in back-to-back games most likely cost head coach Dave Tippett his job. Riding a six-game point streak before the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend…
3 Oilers Who Will Be Negatively Impacted by Coaching Change Rob Couch | February 10, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a coaching change, relieving head coach Dave Tippett and associate coach Jim Playfair of their duties after some questionable decisions and back to back…
3 Takeaways From Struggling Oilers’ 4-1 Loss to Blackhawks – 2/9/22 Brian Swane | February 10, 2022 After being shutout 4-0 by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8), getting to play their next game less than 24 hours later was supposed to be a good…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Loss to Vegas in Mike Smith’s Return Brian Swane | February 9, 2022 The stage seemed perfectly set for the Edmonton Oilers to make a statement in their first game following NHL All-Star Weekend against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8)…
Mike Smith’s Time Is Running Out to Be Oilers’ Starting Goalie Brian Swane | February 8, 2022 Mike Smith has played 846 regular-season games in his NHL career. On Tuesday (Feb. 8), the veteran Edmonton Oilers goaltender steps between the pipes once more. And then after that,…
Oilers News & Rumors: Koskinen, Smith, Kane, Team Forward Depth Jim Parsons | February 8, 2022 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team had to make some adjustments in goal after learning that their starter tested positive for COVID. Meanwhile, Evander Kane spoke…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Oilers, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Senators Jim Parsons | February 8, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Dallas Stars might decide not to trade goaltender Anton Khudobin. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers had to move around some goalies because Mikko Koskinen tested…
4 Oilers Salary-Cap Sacrifices for the 2022-23 Season Julian Mongillo | February 7, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are currently in a cap crunch and operating well into the long-term injured reserve budgets in order to remain salary cap compliant. With Mikko Koskinen, Mike Smith,…
Oilers Big Goaltending Decision Should Come In Next Two Weeks Jim Parsons | February 5, 2022 While the Edmonton Oilers technically have until March 21 to make a decision on their goaltender(s) for the rest of the season, the real and most important decision should come…