Oilers’ Skinner Blows Golden Opportunity in Loss to Senators Brian Swane | January 16, 2022 There could have been a transformative moment on Saturday (Jan. 15) at Rogers Place. It was right there for the taking when goaltender Stuart Skinner and the Edmonton Oilers skated…
Oilers GM Holland’s Plan to Stick With Smith & Koskinen Could Cost Team Brian Swane | January 13, 2022 With his team mired in a 2-9-2 slump, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland held a media availability on Tuesday (Jan. 11) that might best be characterized as a “state…
Oilers Interested in Georgiev: New Direction in Goal? Rob Couch | January 10, 2022 Whatever has gone on in the Edmonton Oilers‘ crease this season, it hasn’t worked. The team is 22nd in goals allowed per game this season with 3.26. They have as…
Oilers Need to Recall and Start Skinner Immediately Rob Couch | January 5, 2022 Once the Edmonton Oilers finally activated Mike Smith off the injured reserve, most people assumed a big problem would be solved and the team would have its answer in net.…
Oilers Can’t Rely On Smith Returning From Injury Brian Swane | December 24, 2021 During an interview Thursday (Dec. 23) with Jason Gregor on TSN 1260 radio, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland expressed hope that No. 1 goaltender Mike Smith will be back…
Oilers’ Mikko Koskinen Is NHL’s Most Underappreciated Goaltender Rob Couch | December 2, 2021 After what Mikko Koskinen has done for the Edmonton Oilers this season, it’s unreasonable that fans are still hating on him and blaming him for any misfortunes. He is a…
Oilers’ Duo of Koskinen & Skinner Ease Concerns About Smith Brian Swane | November 29, 2021 If you told Edmonton Oilers fans before the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season that No. 1 goaltender Mike Smith would be injured in the team’s third game, there would…
Oilers’ Matching Expectations at American Thanksgiving Dale Bochon | November 28, 2021 Many preseason polls predicted the Edmonton Oilers would make the playoffs in the 2021-22 season, but very few saw the team achieving a .737 winning percentage by American Thanksgiving. This…
Oilers Should Avoid Matt Murray at All Costs Rob Couch | November 27, 2021 After Matt Murray of the Ottawa Senators was a healthy scratch in last night’s game, it brought up speculation that the team was done with him and will run with…
Oilers Finding Silver Lining in Mike Smith Injury Brian Swane | November 23, 2021 It’s funny how things work out. When the 2021-22 season started, the Edmonton Oilers had two concerns about their goaltending. The most pressing was whether the combination of veterans Mike…
Oilers Should Target Korpisalo or Khudobin in a Trade Rob Couch | October 31, 2021 The goaltending situation is a conversation worth revisiting for the Edmonton Oilers, given Mike Smith’s age and questionable health as well as the efficiency of Mikko Koskinen. This season hasn’t…
Oilers Can Turn to Skinner in Net During Smith’s Injury Absence Brian Swane | October 21, 2021 There is a sense of unease in Oil Country, as Edmonton Oilers starting goaltender Mike Smith was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 20, after he was hurt against the…
