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Oilers Goaltending

Oilers’ Acrobatic Smith Extends His Perfect Season [Video]

February 26, 2021 by The Old Prof
Mike Smith Edmonton Oilers

Mike Smith is 38 years old and he’s played for 16 NHL seasons. During those 16 seasons, he’s tended goal for five different NHL teams (the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay …

Read moreOilers’ Acrobatic Smith Extends His Perfect Season [Video]

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending Tags Mike Smith

3 Reasons Why the Oilers Will Make It To the Playoffs

February 11, 2021 by Jon Andersson
Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers

It will be a tough battle for the four playoff spots in the Scotia North Division. With about a quarter of the games played, all teams except the Ottawa Senators …

Read more3 Reasons Why the Oilers Will Make It To the Playoffs

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending Tags Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Mike Smith, North Division

Oilers’ Troy Grosenick: 5 Things To Know About Edmonton’s Newest Goalie

January 31, 2021 by Brian Swane
San Jose Barracuda goalie Troy Grosenick waits for the puck drop.

On Saturday goaltender Troy Grosenick was added to the Edmonton Oilers active roster, amid speculation that the career minor-leaguer could make just the third start of his National Hockey League …

Read moreOilers’ Troy Grosenick: 5 Things To Know About Edmonton’s Newest Goalie

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Troy Grosenick

Oilers Got Exactly What They Needed From Koskinen’s First 100 Games

January 29, 2021 by Chris Carnovale
Mikko Koskinen Edmonton Oilers

The career of Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Mikko Koskinen has been a whirlwind thus far. He went from being selected by the New York Islanders with the 31st pick of the …

Read moreOilers Got Exactly What They Needed From Koskinen’s First 100 Games

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending Tags Mikko Koskinen

Oilers’ Goalie Situation Remains Precarious 2 Weeks Into Season

January 27, 2021 by Brian Swane
Edmonton Oilers Mikko Koskinen

Only two weeks into the season, and already the Edmonton Oilers’ Mikko Koskinen has started eight games, two more than any other NHL goalie. Koskinen has been on the ice …

Read moreOilers’ Goalie Situation Remains Precarious 2 Weeks Into Season

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending

Oilers Goaltending Issues Rest Squarely on Holland’s Shoulders

January 19, 2021 by Colton Pankiw
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland

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 …

Read moreOilers Goaltending Issues Rest Squarely on Holland’s Shoulders

Categories Oilers Goaltending Tags Ken Holland, Mike Smith, Mikko Koskinen

The Oilers Have Options to Stabilize Their Goaltending Situation

January 18, 2021 by Julian Mongillo
Mike Smith Edmonton Oilers

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 …

Read moreThe Oilers Have Options to Stabilize Their Goaltending Situation

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Dustin Tokarski, Garret Sparks, Mike Smith, Mikko Koskinen

Oilers’ Best Backup Goaltenders by Decade

January 17, 2021 by Andrew Mulville
Edmonton Oilers Best Backup Goalies by Decade Andy Moog Essensa Devan Dubnyk

The importance of having a high-quality goaltender in the NHL cannot be understated. Furthermore, having a “hot” goaltender can be the difference between bowing out in the first round of …

Read moreOilers’ Best Backup Goaltenders by Decade

Categories Hockey History, NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Andy Moog, Bob Essensa, Devan Dubnyk, Jussi Markkanen

Edmonton Oilers: 3 Questions Ahead of the 2020-21 Season Start

January 13, 2021 by Jon Andersson
Darnell Nurse, Leon Draisaitl, Joseph Gambardella

Who will provide the secondary scoring for the Edmonton Oilers, what can the new additions bring to the team and how will the goaltending work out? Here are three questions …

Read moreEdmonton Oilers: 3 Questions Ahead of the 2020-21 Season Start

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending Tags Jesse Puljujarvi, Kailer Yamamoto, Kyle Turris, Mikko Koskinen

Oilers Have 3 Options to Solve Goaltending Position Long-Term

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Rayden Lin
Elvis Merzlikins Columbus Blue Jackets

After a disappointing exit in the qualification round against the 12th seeded Chicago Blackhawks this past season, questions in net started to hover for the Edmonton Oilers after the rough …

Read moreOilers Have 3 Options to Solve Goaltending Position Long-Term

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Alexandar Georgiev, Antti Raanta, Elvis Merzlikins, Joonas Korpisalo

Oilers’ Goaltending Will Be Key to Success in the 2020-21 Season

January 12, 2021 by Mehtab Singh Bains
Mikael Backlund, Mikko Koskinen

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, …

Read moreOilers’ Goaltending Will Be Key to Success in the 2020-21 Season

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Mike Smith, Mikko Koskinen

Oilers’ Koskinen is a Very Underrated Goaltender

November 27, 2020 by Colton Pankiw
Edmonton Oilers Mikko Koskinen

Playing in a Canadian market can be a tough mental battle for any NHL player. Both media and fans are often quick to criticize and put a ton of extra …

Read moreOilers’ Koskinen is a Very Underrated Goaltender

Categories NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending Tags Mikko Koskinen
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