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.
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Merilainen earns first Canucks start in 4-1 win over Flames
Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 shots in his first start for Vancouver, which rallied from a one-goal deficit to beat Calgary 4-1 on Saturday. The Canucks improved to 2-1-0, while the Flames fell to 0-2-0.
Oilers beat Kraken 3-1 as McDavid reaches nine points in three games
Connor McDavid scored and assisted as Edmonton defeated Seattle 3-1 on Saturday, earning its second straight win. Leon Draisaitl scored late to put the Oilers ahead, while goalie Devon Levi stopped 19 shots.
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 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...
Alberta Safeway workers approve five-year Sobeys contract, avoiding strike
Safeway employees in Alberta voted 91 per cent in favour of a new five-year contract with Sobeys after a 10-day voting period. The agreement averts a strike that was set to begin four days after the union posted the results Saturday.
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Edmonton reptile expo promotes responsible pet care and supports rescue work
The Edmonton Reptile Expo brought reptiles and amphibians to the St. Albert Enjoy Centre on Saturday, with proceeds supporting the Herptile Rescue and Education Foundation. Organizers and attendees said the annual event helps educate the public about proper animal care.
Alberta, Anglican Church accept liability in Edmonton youth jail abuse case
The Alberta government and Anglican Church have accepted vicarious liability for sexual assaults Gordon William Dominey is proven to have committed against members of a class-action lawsuit. A hearing to determine damages has not been scheduled, and the survivors’ lawyer says the defendants have yet to offer compensation.
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...
Alberta judge rejects Rath request for more frozen trust funds
Justice Lorena Harris denied Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath’s application for an additional $350,000 in legal fees and more than $426,000 for living expenses. She said he had not provided complete, reliable financial disclosure to show that he lacked other assets or funding sources.
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...
Alberta referendum panel exposes sharp divide over separation and treaty rights
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, lawyer Keith Wilson and lawyer Marie L. Gordon debated the province’s referendum questions at the University of Alberta on Friday night. They criticized the first nine questions for different reasons before clashing over the economic and First Nations implications of separation.
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.
Pre-Scout: Oilers look to shake sloppiness against Seattle
Has there ever been such an enthralling, yet disorienting and disappointing win for a team that scored nine goals as the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night? Credit to you if you shut the game off after the first period. Heck, even at the midway point when the Oilers went up 8-2, you - a rational and reasonable hockey...
Oilers face questions after high-scoring first two games
The New York Times headline asks how concerned the Edmonton Oilers should be after two high-scoring games.