Which AHL Goalie Will the Oilers Recall if Tristan Jarry Is Sidelined? Brian Swane | December 19, 2025 Late in the second period of his team’s 3-1 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday (Dec. 18), Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry left the game with…
Oilers Goaltender Matt Tomkins Placed on Waivers Justin Giampietro | September 30, 2025 It’s the time of year when teams are dwindling their rosters down to the final 23. The Edmonton Oilers made progress with that by putting 31-year-old goaltender Matt Tomkins on…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-2 Preseason Win Against Jets Brian Swane | September 24, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers improved to 2-0-1 in the 2025 NHL preseason with a 3-2 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday (Sept. 23). Edmonton got…
Oilers’ Matt Tomkins Could Be a Nice Surprise This Season Jackson Scherger | August 7, 2025 Changes in the Edmonton Oilers’ crease were discussed upon the immediate end of their season. We thought it was coming at first, but it now seems to be a far-off…
Goalie Matt Tomkins Journey Back to Edmonton and the Oilers The Old Prof | July 23, 2025 If the name Matt Tomkins doesn’t immediately ring a bell, you’re not alone. He didn’t land with the Edmonton Oilers in a noisy headline trade or the buzz that follows…
The 2 Unknown Lightning Who Kept Matthews From Getting 70 Jim Bay | April 18, 2024 Auston Matthews was held in check for the second straight night Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, finishing the schedule with an amazing 69 goals in…
Syracuse Crunch’s Blue Collar Play Paying Dividends Jim Bay | December 29, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a good position to make the playoffs for the 2023-24 season, and the same can be said for their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Kucherov, Point & Inconsistency Jim Bay | December 2, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning head into December with a 10-9-5 record, and their recent four-game stretch has been quite indicative of the inconsistency that has plagued the team in 2023-24.…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Tomkins, Stamkos and Overtime Jim Bay | November 24, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. At the quarter mark of…
3 Takeaways From the Lightning’s First Road Trip of the Season Jim Bay | October 18, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning embarked on their first road trip of the 2023-24 season and finished with a disappointing 0-2-1 record, leaving the team with only three points through four…
Team Canada’s Matt Tomkins Has Earned an NHL Shot Dayton Reimer | February 22, 2022 It wasn’t the result that the Canadians hoped for, but for Matt Tomkins, the 2022 Beijing Olympics could not have gone better. Initially slotted as the team’s backup, he made…