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Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

For the next two weeks before the Playoffs start, I call on a mandate for every player on the team to wear bubble wrap on their equipment. At one point in the second period, when the Oilers had a power play opportunity, I noticed Adam Henrique taking a one-timer on the spot where we’d normally […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings with Line Combinations 4/5/2025

Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

Bruce McCurdy, a long-time hockey writer for the Edmonton Journal, passed away on Tuesday night shortly after the Oilers win in Vegas. Along with the journal, he also co-hosted the Cult Of Hockey podcast with fellow Oilers writer David Staples. His son Kevin tweeted out this news yesterday. Our thoughts, prayers and well wishes go […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks with Line Combinations 4/3/2025

Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

It’s my job to talk hockey, but before I do, I hope the fan who had the medical emergency at Saturday night’s game is healing okay. It happened just 1:15 into the first period, and not having a commercial break while the medical staff was working on it made it scarier for the viewers. The […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights with Line Combinations 4/1/2025

Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

In 2023, I attended an Oilers game in my home city of Toronto. That is still the longest second period I’ve ever sat through, but Thursday night was pretty close. Put aside the trip to Seattle, this team has actually done a solid job at gutting it out and scoring goals without Connor McDavid or […]

NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 3/29/2025

Edmonton Oilers vs. Seattle Kraken Post-Game Recap

After valiantly attempting a third period comeback against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers took on the Kraken in Seattle. Calvin Pickard started the game in net, and Bakersfield callup Olivier Rodrigue took the backup role. Stuart Skinner didn’t make the trip due to a concussion he sustained after making contact with […]