Posts About "Mikko Koskinen"
Should the Edmonton Oilers Retain Mike Smith?
March 16th, 2020 These days, the conversation around the NHL is predominantly focused on what's going to happen with the remainder of the regular season and if there will be a playoff season. If so, 'What will it look like/' and 'Who will get in?' are the questions everyone seems to be asking. For the Edmonton Oilers, regardless of the decision that...
Blue Jackets' Luck Missing at Worst Possible Time
March 8th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets did just about everything right on Saturday night in Edmonton. By most every metric, they dominated the Oilers. That is except for the one that counts in the standings. Alex Chiasson scored three minutes into the game. Then the Oilers piled on late and skated away with a 4-1 win in a game where the score...
Oilers Must Decide on Playoff Goaltender
February 21st, 2020 Most teams in the NHL have a clear goalie situation. A starter that will play 50 or more games, while the backup or multiple goalies play the rest. The Edmonton Oilers this season are bucking that trend. Through 60 games this season, Mike Smith has played 33 games and Mikko Koskinen has played in 32 games. Remarkably, both goalies are...
Oilers Playoff Chances Will Come Down to Koskinen & Smith
February 15th, 2020 Heading into the 2019-20 season, the Edmonton Oilers chances of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs laid at the feet of two men. Ultimately, the play of Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith would determine how things play out and through the team’s first 57 games that is exactly what has occurred. Mike Smith, Edmonton Oilers (Jess...
Draisaitl, Koskinen Lead Oilers past Stars 2-1
December 17th, 2019 DALLAS — Leon Draisaitl scored to power Edmonton's red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night. Edmonton has scored on an NHL-leading 31% of its power plays, including 10 man-advantage goals in its past eight games. The Oilers were going against a Dallas penalty kill ranked...
Oilers: Dave Tippett's Goaltending Rotation
November 22nd, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers started the season with an out-of-character, unexpected bang. They went 5-0-0 in their first five games, a fate not achieved by the franchise since the 1980s. Fans, haters (hi, Calgary Flames fans, hope you’re doing well), and journalists have praised the league dominance of the Batman-and-Batman—no Robin this...
