Edmonton Oilers

Leafs Home Stand Preview & Predictions

After a triumphant win in New Jersey, without captain John Tavares, newly acquired Ryan O’Reilly, and Luke Schenn, who is awaiting the birth of his third child in Vancouver, it is now time for the Maple Leafs to head homeward for a four-game homestand. Edmonton Oilers It all starts off on Saturday, March 11th, when […]

Despite a McDavid goose egg Bruins fall to Oilers 3-2

A two goal performance from the top talent in the world, Connor McDavid, on February 27th was not enough for the Edmonton Oilers to skate past the Boston Bruins. What was the difference in that 3-2 victory? Boston’s depth. Of the three goals scored, only one point was recorded by a member of the Bruins […]

Late Game Penalties Costly in Komets Loss

The Fort Wayne Komets (25-17-4-2) started their Eastern Conference Southern Division road trip Wednesday morning for a brunch-style hockey matchup against the South Carolina Stingrays (29-15-4-1). Goal scoring did not get the memo about the early morning puck drop, as the first two periods were scoreless. The Komets were able to make survive the first […]

Connor Bedard Joins Elite Company

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft takes place June 28-29 in Nashville, Tennessee, at Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators. All eyes will be on Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard. Bedard, 17, is the projected first-overall pick in this year’s draft. The 5’ 10”, 185 lb center has 103 points (51G, 52A) in 41 games […]

NO QUIT! Rangers Overcome Terrible First Period To Stun Oilers With 5-4 Shootout Victory

It may be lazy for a team to adopt and carry over a slogan or hashtag from season to season. However, when the Rangers are exhibiting this high level of play coupled with unquestioned resiliency, there isn’t a better mantra that describes it than “NO QUIT.” It’s the only way to frame the Rangers’ unbelievable […]

Three Teams Linked to Tyler Bertuzzi Ahead of the Trade Deadline

With the NHL Trade Deadline less than three weeks away, teams are increasing their efforts to acquire players to help their group contend in April. On Hockey Night in Canada’s edition of ’32 Thoughts’, Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek gave an update on pending unrestricted free agent Tyler Bertuzzi. “He’s on an expiring deal, the; there some […]

Artemi Panarin and the Rangers celebrate a goal

The Rangers shouldn’t Splash at the Trade Deadline

As the season has chugged along, the discussion around the New York Rangers has been about who they are going to add at the trade deadline come March. While many have speculated about Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane, that discussion has recently shifted to Timo Meier of the San Jose Sharks. Some have even speculated […]

Dostal’s 46 Saves Lifts the Ducks

If you had told me this morning that the Anaheim Ducks would give up six powerplay opportunities in this game to the Edmonton Oilers’ number one powerplay in the league…and the Ducks would win? I’d check you for a fever. If you told me that the Ducks would be outshot by the Oilers 22-2 in […]

Oilers: Aim Higher

As the Oilers, defensive struggles continue, and Ken Holland works the phones. One name that keeps coming up is Joel Edmundson… oh boy. Joel Edmundson is a left defenseman on the Montreal Canadians, and he joined the Habs in 2020 after being traded for a 5th-round pick (the cost is so low because he was […]

NY Rangers Analysis: Searching For Their DNA

There’s a saying about relationships that it’s never wise to go to bed angry. (Rangers’ losses on the West coast usually make that impossible.). Similarly, writing about sports while enraged is also a slippery slope. Your judgment could be clouded by raw emotion and produce analysis and takes that might come back to haunt you. […]