Posts About "Zack Kassian"
Oilers News & Rumors: Draisaitl, Slepyshev, Kassian, More
March 30th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Zack Kassian has found himself on the receiving end of a few humorous shots from his teammates and both Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid talk about what's going on with their downtime and what they'd like to see going forward with the NHL season. In other news, James Neal is listed as a...
Flames' Tkachuk Silencing Critics Since Kassian Battle
February 23rd, 2020 Six weeks have passed since the Calgary Flames faced the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11. In the aftermath of the game, threats were made, billboards were installed in Edmonton, and the Battle of Alberta was newly enlivened with hatred and controversy. Matthew Tkachuk was at the centre of it all and came away from the game with many critics....
Oilers' Kassian Suspended Seven Games for Kicking Lightning's Cernak
February 14th, 2020 The NHL Department of Player Safety has come down hard on the Edmonton Oilers’ Zack Kassian for kicking the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Erik Cernak, suspending the forward for seven games. Ugly Incident The incident in question took place Thursday in the first period of the Lightning’s 3-1 win at Amalie Arena. After Kassian and...
Kassian Will Lose Benefit of Doubt After Skate Incident
February 14th, 2020 There was a time it was easy to side with Zack Kassian. He was playing extremely well as a member of the Edmonton Oilers top line alongside Connor McDavid and he was having a career year, bouncing back from a period where he was almost out of the NHL for good. In short, he was (is) a huge part of the Oilers success. Those positive...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Wild, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More
February 14th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is more news coming after Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian used his skate to try and effectively stab Erik Cernak, the Minnesota Wild have fired their coach, and we look at where things are at when it comes to negotiations between the Vancouver Canucks and Jacob Markstrom and the Toronto Maple...
Monahan Scores Shootout Winner as Flames Edge Rival Oilers 4-3
January 30th, 2020 EDMONTON — Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Andrew Mangiapane had a pair of goals and Elias Lindholm also scored for the Flames, who improved...
Edmonton Oilers Sign Zack Kassian to 4-Yr Extension
January 29th, 2020 In what appears to be perfect timing, the Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Zack Kassian to a four-year contract extension with an annual average salary of $3.2 million per season. The news was first broken by Bob McKenzie of TSN and while the Edmonton Oilers have not confirmed the signing as of this writing, it is expected they...
Edmonton Oilers' 3 Best Contracts in 2019-20
January 29th, 2020 Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl carry the two best-value contracts on the Edmonton Oilers. Despite their massive cap hits, McDavid and Draisaitl arguably deserve more than they are currently earning based on their production and escalating player salaries around the NHL. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (AP Photo/Paul...
Oilers' Zack Kassian Says Win Is Best Revenge Against Flames' Tkachuk
January 28th, 2020 Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday. Kassian feels like he already delivered his message to Tkachuk, referring to the one-sided beatdown on Jan. 11, and said with the playoff race so...
Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid, Benning, Kassian, More
January 28th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is some controversy brewing in Edmonton over the Connor McDavid documentary, the Oilers are welcoming back a defenseman and speculation grows as the team gets ready for their rematch with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. McDavid Documentary Gets Edmonton-Based Media Heated The...
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, More
January 19th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to get Justin Williams back. How is he feeling about his return? Did one NHL scribe release accurate terms for Zack Kassian's potential new deal in Edmonton? Is a former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman trying to work his way into a management role with the team? And...
Oilers News and Rumors: Kassian, Jones, Benson, More
January 17th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is news on Zack Kassian's extension talks, Caleb Jones gets a new deal but a ribbing from his brother and one of the Bakersfield Condors makes the AHL All-Star team. Plus, are the Oilers looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs for top-six forward help? Benson Makes AHL All-Star...
Tape2Tape: Kassian, Tkachuk and the Coming War
January 16th, 2020 By now, we’ve all seen the tape of Calgary Flames’ forward and super-pest Matthew Tkachuk hitting Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zack Kassian and the latter rag-dolling Tkachuk following the last hit. Kassian was handed a four-minute double minor and the Flames would go on to win that instalment of the Battle of Alberta. But I’m...
