Oilers coach Knoblauch spoke to the media after practice this morning, pumping the breaks on an imminent return for John Klingberg and updating the condition of Mattias Ekholm and Kasperi Kapanen.
The Edmonton Oilers too to the ice for practice today with coach Knoblauch mixing up the lines for a different look and without Mattias Ekholm or Kasperi Kapanen present.
Janmark's point drought reached 15 games in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sabres. Even a bump up to the top six during Connor McDavid's three-game suspension wasn't enough to lift Janmark out of his ...
Mattias Ekholm had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a bad start to edge the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Monday for their third win in a row.
Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
But the Red Wings rallied, with two goals inside of three minutes. The Oilers missed some glorious chances to re-take that lead after that, including in Overtime.
Brett Kulak skating with Ty Emberson is another familiar duo for Oilers fans. These two have been a rock-solid third-pairing for the team. But, as previously stated, Nurse and Stecher are often broken up during a game. When that happens, Kulak slides up to Nurse's pairing while Stecher plays with Emberson.
THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 2025
A 9-1 roll is as about good as it gets for an NHL backup. Heck, that’s a wicked run for an $8 million starter. In a salary cap era where every penny counts for a team looking to load up for the playoffs, Pickard and Skinner punching above their salaries makes Edmonton’s goaltending budget ($3.6 million) the envy of the league.
Connor McDavid made his return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, scoring a goal and helping his club beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2. The win helped propel the Oilers back to the top of the Pacific Divison,
The Oilers learned that on Monday night, riding a dominant penalty kill and clutch scoring to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken in Connor McDavid's first game back from suspension.
Not exactly a masterpiece at Rogers Place on Monday night, but the Edmonton Oilers ’ mastery of the Seattle Kraken continued with an eighth consecutive victory for the blue and orange. As was the case in Seattle at the beginning of the month, the Oilers walked away with a 4-2 win, an emtpy-net goal sealing the deal in each instance.