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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
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
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
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
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 …
