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Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 3 Recap | 06/14/2024

One of my all-time favorite quotes from a sporting coach comes from the Nebraska Cornhuskers Women’s Volleyball Head Coach John Cook, “Defense wins championships,” his entire coaching philosophy is built around that. Head Coach Paul Maurice has implemented a similar philosophy since joining the Panthers last season; any player who’s been interviewed has at some […]

NHL Playoffs Recap: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Game 6 | 06/02/2024

The Dallas Stars, the best road team in the league, were tested by the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. The Stars fell to the Oilers 2-1 in a do-or-die Game 6 at Rogers Place. Edmonton won the series 4-2 over Dallas to advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. The Stars’ starting lineup featured […]

Warren Foegele, Artturi Lehkonen at Rogers Place

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.

Stuart Skinner taking a water break mid-game

Stuart Skinner Plays Pivotal Role In Oilers’ Stanley Cup Playoff Hopes

Stuart Skinner stirs the “oil” in Edmonton during the regular season, but can it carry over into the Stanley Cup Playoffs? After a rugged start to the season at both ends of the ice for the Edmonton Oilers, they now hold second place in the Pacific Division. This is due, in part, to Connor McDavid finding yet another […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston Bruins | 02/21/2024

Back-to-back wins for the first time this month. That’s a nice change from the “win one, lose one” streak they had going on for a couple of weeks. I don’t know how I can review Monday night’s game because it’s the exact same thing I’d been talking about in my previous recaps and previews recently. […]

Oilers Preseason Reactions: Game 1

Hockey is finally back, and the Oilers kicked off their preseason schedule with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets. After watching the game, here are my takeaways. Players of the Game I’ll start by giving props to the best player on each side. For the Oilers, I have to go with Zach Hyman. […]

Calgary Arena Deal Terminated; Does the NHL Have Arena Problems?

After a few years of positivity surrounding a new arena for the Calgary Flames, the deal was terminated months before construction was supposed to begin. Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation announced Tuesday that deal had been terminated since neither the CSEC nor the city of Calgary waived “construction conditions.” The CSEC and city of Calgary […]