Darnell Nurse

NHL Playoffs Recap: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Game 4 | 05/29/2024

The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers returned to the ice on Wednesday night. The Stars took an early lead but ultimately dropped a 5-2 decision to the Oilers in Game 4 at Rogers Place. Dallas and Edmonton are now tied 2-2 in the Western Conference Final. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, […]

NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 2 Recap | 05/25/2024

The Dallas Stars looked to rewrite the script against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The Stars beat the Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 at the American Airlines Center. Dallas and Edmonton are tied 1-1 in the Western Conference Final. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Joe Pavelski, Mason Marchment, Matt Duchene, Chris Tanev, Esa Lindell, […]

NHL Playoff Recap: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Game 3 | 05/12/2024

On a thrilling Sunday night in Edmonton, AB, the Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of the Second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canucks decided to start Arturs Silovs in net, while the Oilers went with their starting goalie, Stuart Skinner, for the third consecutive game. After winning […]

NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks | Round 2, Game 2 | 05/10/2024

They pulled a Dallas. On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers did their best Dallas Stars impression and opened the second round by blowing a 3 goal lead in Game 1 against the Vancouver Canucks. It’s only the first game; you have to win four, and every series is long. But that loss still stings pretty […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals | 03/13/2024

In Edmonton’s second blowout win against the Penguins this season, Darnell Nurse had himself a really good bounce-back game after some shifts in Buffalo that I wasn’t a huge fan of. He did take one needless penalty in the first period that Twitter showed no mercy towards. He made up for it the rest of […]

Penguins Take Another Tough Loss, Shut Out by Edmonton | 3/10/2024

The Penguins hosted the Edmonton Oilers at the PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, March 10th in hopes of ending their two-game losing streak. Pittsburgh took a tough 6-0 loss against the Washington Capitals following a relieving 5-3 victory when they played the Columbus Blue Jackets. They took another loss after the Capitals against the Boston […]

Bruins Win Their Second Straight Game 6-5 in Overtime vs. Edmonton Oilers 2/21/2024

The Bruins pulled through after they blew a three-goal lead, and Charlie McAvoy won it in overtime for the 6-5 final against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, February 21st at Rogers Place. Boston recovered after a four-game loss streak that began after they shutout the Vancouver Canucks on February 8th. They won in a shootout […]

Opinion: The Oilers Defence is a Mess…Again

All offseason, we heard the same old story from the Oilers organization. “We learned lessons”. “Defence is a priority”. But after two embarrassing losses to the Vancouver Canucks, the Oilers are back at square one. What’s wrong? Let’s break it down. And offer a solution at the end, specifically meant for the ears of Ken […]

The Curious Case Of Darnell Nurse

Like the player, hate the contract. That’s the basic consensus of Oilers fans regarding the eight-year veteran defenseman taken 7th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. Darnell Nurse will be entering the second season of his notorious eight-year contract paying him $9.25M per season. Is he overpaid by at least $2.5M or $3M? Yes. Is […]

NHL Awards Night: Edmonton Oilers Recap

The Academy Awards of hockey. The best of the best during the NHL season, replacing skates and mitts with suits and ties. Or, if you’re Connor McDavid, using a rope as a belt that one year. Here is your update on how our Oilers faired on hockey’s fanciest night. Stuart Skinner: The fifth Oiler to […]