Posts About "Mikko Koskinen"
Koskinen's Success a Good Thing for Anthony Stolarz
March 5th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers recently traded for goaltender Anthony Stolarz when they moved Cam Talbot just prior to the NHL Trade Deadline. For years, Talbot was the Oilers starting netminder but the organization had just chosen Mikko Koskinen as their goaltender of the future. With that decision now made (right or wrong), it made sense to move...
THW Podcast – Ep 8: The Oilers, Sharks, Senators and More w/ THW Guests
January 24th, 2019 On the eighth episode of The Hockey Writers Podcast, we bring a host of our contributing team, including a former Oilers writer to talk everything big in the NHL this week. Focusing on the Edmonton Oilers changes, the current run the San Jose Sharks are on and the drama out of Ottawa, we hit on all sorts of topics. Our special guests...
Edmonton Oilers Last Few Days: 'Of Course, They Did'...
January 22nd, 2019 Fans of the Edmonton Oilers are doing one of two things over the past 24-72 hours; either pulling their hair out in frustration or eagerly waiting for the next shoe to drop. For the first group of fans, it's easy to become frustrated; the moves made by GM Peter Chiarelli seem to be further proof he's no longer fit to manage this...
Koskinen Signs Contract Extension With Oilers
January 21st, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Mikko Koskinen to a three-year, $13.5 million contract extension, Elliotte Friedman is reporting. The deal will carry a $4.5 million cap hit that will keep the 31-year-old netminder under contract through the 2021-22...
Oilers & Talbot Need More From Each Other
January 21st, 2019 With the focus on so many other aspects of the Edmonton Oilers' roster this season, and with fans clamoring for a GM change after getting a coaching change, the impact of goaltending has been somewhat overlooked. Take the Oilers' significant run of success, going 7-2-1 from when Ken Hitchcock took over as head coach on Nov. 20 until...Oilers Koskinen Excelling in NHL After Time in Europe
VANCOUVER — Mikko Koskinen always knew he'd return to the NHL. The six-foot-seven Finnish goalie was taken 31st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 draft but logged just four games with the franchise before returning to Europe in 20...
