Owen Michaels ends Oilers streak with goals on his first two NHL shots
No Edmonton Oilers player had scored twice on his first two NHL shots since 1997-98. Owen Michaels has now done so.
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Should the Oilers deal with the pressure of playing in a hockey market better?
The Edmonton Oilers obviously play in a hockey hotbed. They have three of the best players in the world and are expected to challenge for the Stanley Cup. No Canadian team has gone all the way since 1993. That’s a lot of pressure; should they be dealing with it better? Edmonton has come very close to another cup...
Should the Oilers Handle the Pressure of a Hockey Market Better?
Oilers Nation asks whether the Edmonton Oilers should better manage the pressure of playing in a hockey market.
Sunday Scramble: ‘We didn’t give up a touchdown’ says Babcock as Oilers battle through Week 1
If fantasy hockey worked like fantasy football, you’d have been tempted to start the Edmonton Oilers defence in Week 1, given their weaker schedule. You would’ve been punished. But if you were belligerent on Saturday night and said, “Surely this can’t go on,” you’d be rewarded. “We didn’t give up a touchdown,” said...
Unfrozen Part 3: Time traveller goes to his first Oilers games in 47 years
It’s hockey season, folks! An exciting time to be an Edmonton Oilers fan with the best player in the world in the lineup. Even more thrilling than seeing Star Wars a couple of years ago- er, I mean 47 years ago. If you haven’t heard of me, I’m Chaz Horton, the new 92-year-old writer at DFO Edmonton. I’m actually 45...
Devon Levi shines, the Dynamic Duo locks up the win, and the Oilers’ power play needs some creativity
After what can only be described as an outrageous win on Thursday in Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers were back on home ice for their first matchup of the season against the Seattle Kraken. And while the mission was absolutely to win the game, I think the bigger hope for all of us was that they could put together...
The Day After 3.0: Pre-game rituals pay off for Oilers in win against Kraken
Hockey players are creatures of habit. Look no further than their pre-game routines. Some do visualization exercises, others have to tape their stick in a certain way, but one routine that all share is a game of sewer ball. While many have wondered over the years why hockey players kick around a soccer ball, look no...
Mike Babcock offers cover as Oilers players work through adjustments
Mike Babcock defended the Edmonton Oilers as players continue to work through a few issues, according to a headline in the Edmonton Journal.
Levi aims to make the most of NHL goalie opportunity with Oilers
Two NHL.com headlines describe Levi trying to make the most of a chance as a goalie with the Oilers and feature his “Catch Of The Day.”
Oilers tighten up defensively in 3-1 win
The Edmonton Oilers earned a 3-1 victory after improving their defence and getting saves.
Oilers Find Defence and Goaltending in 3-1 Win Over Seattle
The Edmonton Oilers defeated Seattle 3-1 in a game described as a solid defensive and goaltending effort.
Instant Reaction: Oilers grind out 3-1 low-event win over Kraken
Saturday’s game proved that the Edmonton Oilers are capable of playing low-scoring games. The Oilers would go on to defeat the Seattle Kraken 3-1, moving their season record to 2-0-1, in a game that saw Edmonton outshoot them 25-20. With the win, Edmonton is now 9-1-0 at Rogers Place against Seattle since the team’s...
Oilers poking around for forward depth - Sportsnet.ca
Oilers poking around for forward depth Sportsnet.ca
Oilers exploring market for ‘lateral trade,’ look to move defenceman for forward
The Edmonton Oilers are poking around in the trade market, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday night. With a litany of injuries in their forward ranks, missing four of their top seven forwards, the team is looking to trade for some forward depth. Specifically, Friedman reported, the team is looking to...
HIGHLIGHTS | Michaels Goal | Edmonton Oilers - NHL.com
HIGHLIGHTS | Michaels Goal | Edmonton Oilers NHL.com
Jarry or Levi? The debate continues around Oilers goaltending
So far, neither Edmonton Oilers goalie has looked good. Who should start Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken? On Tuesday, Tristan Jarry let in six goals, then Devon Levi let in seven goals on Thursday. It couldn’t have started worse for Edmonton’s goaltending tandem against the Vancouver Canucks. Levi has the...
What should the Oilers do with Walman and Mukhamadullin?
For nearly half a decade, the Edmonton Oilers’ third pair was anchored by Brett Kulak, a speedy, defensive D-man with exceptional durability. But when Kulak’s game fell apart last season, GM Stan Bowman shipped him out of town, and the Oilers have been trying to fill the void ever since. Finding the solution will be...
GDB 3.0: Can the Oilers win without bleeding goals? (5 PM MT, SNW)
The Edmonton Oilers are back at Rogers Place tonigjht for a 5 PM dance with the Seattle Kraken, and after Thursday’s 9-7 circus in Vancouver, I think I speak for all of us when I say it would be nice to have a little less chaos. The Oilers built an 8-2 lead, spent the back half trying to give the whole thing back, and...
Oilers Thoughts: Jarry and Levi fumble their starts, Oilers’ offence and physicality, Walman struggling early, and more
All summer and throughout training camp, the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff reiterated the importance of defensive structure. And just when you thought the Oilers were going to buckle down defensively and start looking like those elite, defensively dominant, Cup-winning New Jersey Devils teams of the late ’90s, they...
Kraken-Oilers Preview Promises an Exciting Matchup
Davy Jones’ Locker Room previewed the Kraken’s game against Edmonton, anticipating an exciting matchup with the Oilers.
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