Mike Smith

Series Preview – Western Conference Final: Oilers vs. Avalanche

Speed, skill, and tight-checking hockey. These are the three things that we saw throughout most of the regular-season matchups between these two teams. The Avs took the first two regular-season contests by scores of 3-2 in overtime and 2-1 in a shootout before the Oilers unleashed their firepower in a 6-3 win in their final […]

Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames: Series Preview

On Sunday night, the Calgary Flames defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime to punch their ticket to round 2, setting up one of the most highly anticipated playoff series in recent memory. The Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature the Battle of Alberta for the first time since 1991. It is one of hockey’s most […]

Oilers Review: Game Four

1st Period The Los Angeles Kings entered game four coming off back-to-back blowout losses, allowing 14 goals over those two contests. You could sense the desperation early in this one, as the Kings were first to pucks, cycling well and forcing the Oilers to defend in their zone for the vast majority of this period. […]

What team should Montreal Canadiens fans cheer for in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

With the Montreal Canadiens ending their season with media availabilities recently, it’s been a long, long, long season for fans. With playoffs right around the corner, Canadiens fans need a team to cheer for. Let’s look at all 16 teams and make a case for why you should cheer for each. Eastern Conference Florida Panthers […]

Consistency Is Key

Heading into the 2021-22 season fresh off of signing a 2-year extension, Mike Smith was looking to replicate last season’s play, where he had an unbelievable campaign. In 2020-21, Mike Smith had a record of 21-6-2, a GAA of 2.31, and a .923 SV%. Both Smith’s GAA and SV% last season was the 2nd best […]

Enough Is Enough

The Edmonton Oilers are fighting for two things right now: A) a playoff spot and B) goaltending. Mike Smith is currently holding back the Oilers in both categories as his tough play continued last night against the 2nd worst team in the league, the Montreal Canadiens. Smith faced 28 shots and got scored on four […]

Countdown: Top 5 Goalies in Oilers History

Before I begin with my countdown of the greatest goalies in Oilers history, I will first lay out the criteria. This isn’t simply a list of the best goaltenders that have played in Edmonton, but rather, it is a list specifically built around the contributions that were made with the Oilers organization. For example, Cam […]

It’s Time for the Oilers to move on From Smith – Koskinen Tandem

For several years, goaltending has been a hot topic of conversation for the Edmonton Oilers. Mikko Koskinen has been inconsistent for his entire Oilers tenure, and Mike Smith’s age and susceptibility to injuries have raised some questions. Smith had a terrific 2021 season and seemed to be silencing the doubters. Still, in 2022, with Koskinen’s […]

Mike Smith Out Week-To-Week With Thumb Injury

The beat goes on for Mike Smith and being injured, as his thumb injury is still aggravating him, keeping him out for longer than expected… where have we seen this before. Smith suffered in the injury in OT against the Devils, making a breakaway save on Jack Hughes. With Mike Smith only playing six games […]

Trade Rumors: Could Georgiev Be A Fit In Edmonton?

The Oilers’ goaltending has not been near good enough as of late, as both Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith are struggling. While the Oilers are not giving them a ton of help, it shouldn’t be a surprise to hear the Oilers’ name involved with a lot of goalies around the league. The latest news on […]