Tag: Mikko Koskinen

Tipping Point? Defending Koskinen
Well, things have become brutal in Oil Country. The losing has continued. The early goals against, the dried up power…
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Mike Smith to IR
Starting Goalie Mike Smith was injured on Tuesday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, leaving part way through the game….
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Camp Opens: Thoughts on Day 1 Media
Training Camp officially opened for the Oilers on Wednesday, which means the long journey of a new NHL season is…
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What Could Be Next For The Edmonton Oilers?
Updated:After a busy opening day of free agency, the Edmonton Oilers are quite a different team. The club bought out…
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A Look At Ken Holland’s Summer Shopping List After Free Agent Dust Settles
Day one of the ‘free agent frenzy’ has come and gone. There wasn’t a ton of quantity for the Oilers,…
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Oilers Still Discussing Darcy Kuemper Trade With Coyotes
The Edmonton Oilers inked veteran goaltender Mike Smith to a two-year contract last Saturday afternoon. That locked in one half…
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Oilers Place James Neal On Waivers, Will Buy Him Out
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers, as expected, are executing a buyout. Back in May, at his season ending press conference, General Manager…
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Are Oilers Eying Coyotes G Darcy Kuemper?
One of the priorities for Oilers GM Ken Holland is to add a goaltender to his NHL roster. Holland re-signed…
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Oilers Set To Re-Sign Mike Smith
Updated:Just about 90 minutes after the Oilers found out that Adam Larsson was leaving town, the club made significant progress…
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Oilers Considered “Frontrunner” For Zach Hyman, Still Talking With Mike Smith
Updated:Some more Edmonton Oilers news hit the wire on Thursday as the rumors continue to pick up steam in advance…
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Oilers Trade Dylan Wells To Hurricanes, Larsson Talks Continue
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers completed their second trade of the week on Wednesday, although this one qualifies as simply a minor…
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Oilers ‘Exploring’ Goalie Market, In Talks With Mike Smith
Updated:Following the club’s first round playoff loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets, Oilers GM Ken Holland admitted at…
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Oilers Not Expected To Buy James Neal Out Right Away
Updated:The odds of James Neal playing a third season with the Edmonton Oilers are extremely low. The expectation throughout the…
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Will Oilers Use A Buyout Prior To Free Agency?
Updated:There is a very real chance that when Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final concludes tonight in Tampa Bay…
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Oilers Likely To Use Buyout In Summer 2021
The Edmonton Oilers bought out defenseman Andrej Sekera in the summer of 2019, but elected against any buyouts in the…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Canucks
Game 56 has finally arrived. The Edmonton Oilers will put an end to a successful 2020-21 regular season this afternoon…
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Oilers Gameday: @ Canadiens
The final week of the regular season has arrived, and the Edmonton Oilers fate has been decided. Game 1 of…
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Oilers Sticking With Goaltending Rotation After Tough Outing
Updated:Mikko Koskinen faced four shots on Thursday night in his most recent start against the Vancouver Canucks. He made zero…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Canucks
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers started the season 3-6-0, quickly putting themselves in a hole that some didn’t believe they could dig…
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Oilers Gameday: @ Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers were a virtual lock to make the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs before the COVID-19 pandemic reached North…
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Edmonton Oilers Expect To Get Everyone Work In Season’s Final Stretch
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers can clinch a berth in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a point of any kind tonight…
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Oilers Use Powerplay To Push By Jets 3-1
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers did themselves a huge favor on Wednesday night in Winnipeg. The Oilers knocked off the Jets by…
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Oilers Gameday: @ Senators
The Edmonton Oilers held a 2-0 lead through forty minutes on Monday night in Montreal. For the second time in…
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Oilers Gameday: @ Canadiens
It’s eight days late, but the Edmonton Oilers will make their third trip to Quebec this season for their second…
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Oilers React To Latest COVID-19 Issues
On Monday night, the Edmonton Oilers were ready to roll for the first of three key games against the Montreal…
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Oilers Dave Tippett Credits Mike Smith, Buy-In For Recent Success
Updated:In their last 25 games, the Edmonton Oilers are 18-7-0. That stretch has pulled them from the depths of a…
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Oilers Use ‘Solid Game’ To Hold Off Jets
Updated:Sometimes, your best players just need to be your best players. That was the case on Thursday night in Edmonton,…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Jets
The Edmonton Oilers got back into the win column with a strong effort in Calgary on Wednesday night against the…
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Oilers Gameday: @ Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers are in search of their second five-game winning streak of the season as they head west to…
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