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NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | 03/23/2024
We knew the Oilers played their best hockey in third periods, but Thursday night’s third period was something else: Five unanswered goals, two of them by defensemen. Mattias Ekholm scored a pair, by the way. It was a fairly unexpected outcome after two periods since Edmonton wasn’t really playing their best hockey, and the Sabres […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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WHL Prospect Signs With Edmonton Oilers
A couple of hours before Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers signed 20-year-old undrafted forward prospect James Stefan to a three-year entry-level contract. A right winger, the Laguna Beach native has played 5 seasons in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks, recording 254 points in 251 games. Of the 48 goals […]
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NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres | 03/21/2024
It’s not the cleanest way to win a hockey game, but Edmonton will take it. Give the Canadiens credit for battling back in the third period. They wanted to show a high level of effort for head coach Martin St. Louis, who recently needed to take an indefinite leave of absence to be with his […]
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An Email Interview with Hockey Author Curt Solomon
It’s amazing the kind of hockey people you can be put in touch with via the Internet. I have the perfect example of this. Back in early February, I was searching for something on Patrick Roy and I came across a book called My Road Hockey Obsession by Curt Solomon. After reading a sample of […]
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NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens | 03/19/2024
Game 65 against Colorado on Saturday night had the feel of a Playoff game, didn’t it? It was 1-0 after the second period, but who says low-scoring games can’t be exciting? So much speed was on display at both ends of the ice. The final score should’ve been a barnburner, but Stuart Skinner and Alex […]
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Edmonton Oilers Desharnais Injury Update
It was reported yesterday that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais broke his finger when fighting Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in the second period of Edmonton’s Saturday night game against Colorado. Due to this injury, he did not return for the third period or Overtime. The 27-year-old sophomore NHLer has 6 points, 104 hits, and 96 […]
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Edmonton Oilers Sign USports Goalie
Yesterday afternoon, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers signed goalie Connor Ungar to a two year entry-level contract. The 22 year old Calgary native had 26 starts for Brock University in the OUAA this season, posting a 20-6 record with a .932 SV% and 2.15 GAA. In 6 Playoffs games with the Badgers, he […]
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GAME RECAP: Oilers Fall Last Second, 3-2 Avalanche in Overtime
In a closely contested match, the Edmonton Oilers fell to the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime despite strong performances. The game was highlighted by top players McDavid and MacKinnon and a playoff-like atmosphere. Both teams scored in the third, with Edmonton’s lead fleeting and Colorado forcing overtime, they secured the win with seconds left.
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NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche | 03/16/2024
Hell froze over, and pigs were flying. On Wednesday night, Connor Brown finally scored a goal for the Edmonton Oilers. In his 55th game of the season, he got the monkey off his back, or as he put it, full-blown gorilla. His last goal before that was scored on March 24th, 2022, almost exactly two […]
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