A Goaltending Battle is Finally Brewing in the Oilers Crease Brett Slawson | September 29, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have come upon an unfamiliar issue, and one which they have not had the pleasure of entertaining in over a decades time: a raging goaltending battle. After failing to retain…
Edmonton Oilers 2015-16 Training Camp Guide: Goaltending Shane Sander | September 19, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers open training camp today and will be starting with six goaltenders. The big story this fall is whether Cam Talbot is truly ready to take the reins as a starting goalie…
Goaltending Battle Set to Ensue in Edmonton Brett Slawson | August 6, 2015 Amid the flurry of major changes made in Edmonton this off-season by new General Manager Peter Chiarelli, two new goaltenders were added to the existing roster. One well-known acquisition is…
Oilers Take A Flyer On Anders Nilsson Rob Soria | July 7, 2015 Over the past eight weeks, the Edmonton Oilers have added three goaltenders from outside the organization, in hopes of addressing an obvious weakness. While Peter Chiarelli is banking on Cam…
Hockey News: Tyler Seguin’s Photoshoot; Connor McDavid Scores Goals Marcy Di Michele | July 7, 2015 THIS JUST IN: Connor McDavid is really good at hockey. [The Score] Who won the TJ Oshie trade? [Along the Boards] The Maple Leafs have signed forward Shawn Matthias to…
TRADE: Oilers Overhaul Continues. Nilsson In, Scrivens Out? Shane Sander | July 7, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have acquired the rights to RFA goaltender Anders Nilsson from the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Liam Coughlin. Coughlin, 20, was a 2014 fifth-round selection (130th overall) by…
Chicago, Edmonton Swap Anders Nilsson, Liam Coughlin Dustin Nelson | July 7, 2015 In a late Monday trade, the Chicago Blackhawks sent goaltender Anders Nilsson to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward prospect Liam Coughlin. The #Blackhawks have acquired F Liam Coughlin…
Across The Pond: 5 Best Players Outside Of North America Derek Neumeier | November 20, 2014 As the sport of hockey continues to grow and expand worldwide, so too do the professional leagues where the sport is played. The National Hockey League is, without question, the…
The Value of Evgeni Nabokov Anatoliy Metter | December 26, 2013 The New York Islanders haven’t exactly inspired confidence amongst their fan-base over the course of the last month or so. Blown third period leads, ten-game winless streaks, and losses in…
Kevin Poulin: A Case For More Starts Anatoliy Metter | November 6, 2013 If ever there was a player on the Islanders’ roster that Islanders fans were willing to see more of, then that player would have to be backup goaltender Kevin Poulin.…
Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 2013-2014 AHL Season Preview Anatoliy Metter | September 24, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews Bridgeport Sound Tigers Head Coach: Scott Pellerin Assistant Coaches: Eric Boguniecki & Doug Holewa Affiliates: New York Islanders (NHL) Stockton Thunder (ECHL) 2012-2013 Recap Record: 32-32-7-5…
Tim Thomas: From The Bunker To Barclays? Anatoliy Metter | July 3, 2013 On Monday, TSN reported that Tim Thomas asked his agent to gauge interest on which NHL teams could potentially use his services. After stating that he would take a year…